Thousands of cans of Pabst beer stolen in two separate heists in California
Summary
Thieves stole about 34,000 cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon and Old Milwaukee beer from a warehouse in southern California in two heists on the same day. Police are investigating if the thefts were connected, while the beer company turned the incidents into a social media campaign asking for the beer’s return.Key Facts
- The thefts happened on August 17 at an Anheuser-Busch distribution center near Los Angeles.
- About $70,000 worth of beer was stolen in total.
- The first heist involved $45,000 worth of beer meant for Tucson, Arizona.
- The second heist used fake documents to pick up $25,000 worth of beer.
- Roughly 34,000 cans, or more than 1,500 cases, of beer were taken.
- The stolen beer included Pabst Blue Ribbon and non-alcoholic Old Milwaukee brands.
- Pabst posted on Instagram asking the thieves to return the beer and called their request serious.
- Montclair police are still investigating whether the thefts were connected.
Read the Full Article
This is a fact-based summary from The Actual News. Click below to read the complete story directly from the original source.
