Pabst Brewing Company Seeks Help After Beer Theft in California
Pabst Brewing Company is offering a reward for the recovery of 40,000 pounds of beer stolen from a California distribution center, with the theft valued at $25,000. This incident is part of a larger trend, as approximately 34,000 cans were previously stolen in separate heists.
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Pabst Brewing Company is seeking help on social media to recover 40,000lbs (18,144kg) of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer stolen from a California distribution center, valued at $25,000 (£18,500). The theft involved an alleged thief using false documentation to pick up the beer, and it coincided with another theft of a $45,000 (£33,000) shipment headed for Tucson that was reported on August 17. Pabst is emphasizing the seriousness of the situation and has offered a reward, stating the thief has "exactly 18 days and 44 minutes" to return the stolen beer.
On August 17, thieves stole approximately 34,000 cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon and Old Milwaukee beer, valued at $70,000, from a distribution center near Los Angeles in two separate heists. The first theft involved about $45,000 worth of beer intended for Tucson, Arizona, while the second theft, an hour later, yielded another $25,000 worth using fake documents. Pabst has engaged with the incident on social media, urging the thief to return the beer and noting that the stolen cargo weighed around 40,000 pounds.