Here's how Australian police destroy confiscated booze

By Police1 Staff

Police in Western Australia have to patrol pretty rugged terrain, but they make use of their 4WD vehicles for more than just off-roading.

In the video below, officers from the Wyndham Police Department line up a row of beer cans confiscated during traffic stops one evening in Wyndham. The department posted it on its Twitter account as a public service message to warn others against drinking, with the hashtag "#crushed".

Street drink in Wyndham and you will get your alcohol destroyed. 10 liquor tickets issued tonight. #Crushed #fb pic.twitter.com/3EG6VJ09dS

— WyndhamPol (@WyndhamPol) April 21, 2016

It's a lighthearted approach to addressing a serious problem, as alcohol-related calls comprise the majority of Wyndham PD's responses.

Wyndham is a liquor restricted town of only 800 residents, of the 70 jobs attended this week by police, 51 have been alcohol related, or 73%

— WyndhamPol (@WyndhamPol) April 22, 2016