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Cargo theft at California distribution center

Overview

Authorities are investigating a series of cargo thefts at an Anheuser-Busch distribution center in Montclair, California. On August 17, thieves allegedly used fraudulent documentation from a purported subcontracting company to collect two separate shipments.

The first theft, valued at approximately $45,000 and intended for Tucson, Arizona, was followed an hour later by a second pickup worth roughly $25,000. This second shipment included approximately 34,000 cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon and Old Milwaukee non-alcoholic beer, totaling about 40,000 pounds (roughly 18,145 kilograms) of product. The total value of the missing cargo is estimated at $70,000.

While some reports indicated a truck was stolen, Montclair police clarified that only the cargo was taken. Montclair police are currently investigating whether the two thefts were part of a single, organized cargo-theft operation.

Pabst Blue Ribbon has responded to the incident via social media, issuing a timed ultimatum for the safe return of the products and offering a reward for information. The company used a humorous tone, setting a countdown for the return of the beer and referencing its founding year of 1844. Pabst Brewing Co. CEO Greig DeBow has since announced a reward of up to $20,000 for information leading to the recovery of the beer, setting a deadline of September 9 for the return of the product.

Entities

Anheuser-Busch · Montclair · Montclair Police Department · Pabst Blue Ribbon · Greig DeBow

Timeline

  1. 11 days ago

    [CRIME] 13 sources
    Pabst Brewing Co. offers $20,000 reward for stolen beer

    Pabst Brewing Co. is offering up to $20,000 for information to recover 40,000 pounds of beer stolen in two separate heists from a Southern California warehouse in August.

  2. 13 days ago

    [CRIME] 17 sources
    Pabst Blue Ribbon beer stolen from California warehouse

    Thieves used fraudulent documents to steal $70,000 worth of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer from a California warehouse in two separate heists. Pabst is offering a reward for the cargo's return.

  3. 15 days ago

    [CRIME] 10 sources
    Pabst Blue Ribbon truck stolen in massive California beer heist

    Thieves posing as a transport company stole a truck carrying 40,000 pounds of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer from a California distribution center. Pabst has issued a timed ultimatum for its return.

Sources

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