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Venice spritz ingredient fraud and theft

Overview

Authorities and businesses in Venice have dealt with two distinct incidents involving spritz cocktail ingredients.

In late September, police in the Cannaregio district seized alcohol products following a fraud investigation. Inspectors found bottles of brands such as Aperol and Campari with tampered seals and detached tax stamps. The investigation suggested that lower-quality liquids were being decanted into original brand packaging to increase profit margins. Municipal Commerce Councilor Sebastiano Costalonga stated that such practices “damage the reputation of honest business owners and mislead consumers.”

In mid-October, the Orient Experience restaurant reported a burglary where a thief specifically targeted spritz ingredients. The perpetrator bypassed expensive wines and premium liquors to steal approximately ten packages of products including Aperol, Campari, and Select. The total cost of the stolen goods and door damage was estimated at 1,000 euros.

Entities

Venice Local Police · Aperol · Sebastiano Costalonga · Campari · Venice

Timeline

  1. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Venice restaurant targeted in unusual spritz ingredient theft

    A thief broke into the Orient Experience restaurant in Venice, stealing only spritz cocktail ingredients and small change while leaving expensive wines untouched.

  2. [CRIME] 2 sources
    Venice police seize alcohol following spritz fraud investigation

    Venice police seized alcohol in Cannaregio after discovering lower-quality liquids being sold in tampered original Aperol and Campari bottles to commit fraud.

Sources

blitzquotidiano.it · brevenews.com · initalia.virgilio.it · tgcom24.mediaset.it