Police are appealing for witnesses after a substantial quantity of premium vodka was discovered missing from a lorry arriving at Westfield Industrial Estate in Westfield.
Avon and Somerset Police were called at around 5pm on Friday 2 October after a white heavy goods vehicle arrived at a yard in Third Avenue, Westfield Industrial Estate, with a significant amount of vodka missing from its load.
Officers have examined CCTV footage and spoken to witnesses but are now appealing to the public for further information about the theft.
Police are particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have seen a man, believed to be in his fifties, unloading a white lorry somewhere in the Somer Valley area on the day of the incident.
The man is described as white, with a long white beard, wearing a brown leather cowboy hat and a sleeveless high-visibility jacket.
A man in his late forties has been arrested on suspicion of theft and subsequently released under investigation while enquiries continue.
Police are asking anyone who witnessed suspicious activity or has relevant CCTV or dashcam footage to come forward.
Anyone with information should contact Avon and Somerset Police on 101, quoting reference 5226282612, or use the online appeals form on the police website.
Information can also be provided anonymously through Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
