“Operatives recovered 49 kegs of 25 litres each, suspected to contain adulterated Automotive Gas Oil, along with four 200-litre drums believed to hold adulterated Premium Motor Spirit at the scene.

Of course, it never happens that way, and before long, the dented and rusty body was separated from the chassis in their small tin shed, then winched high enough to bung a few 20-litre drums under it.