Pabst Blue Ribbon truck stolen in $70K California beer cargo theft
Key Points:
- A truck carrying 40,000 pounds of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer was stolen in California, with police suspecting it is part of a larger cargo-theft operation involving about $70,000 worth of alcohol stolen in one morning.
- Pabst Blue Ribbon publicly addressed the theft, offering an 18-day, 44-minute deadline for the return of the truck without questions and promising a reward for information leading to its recovery.
- Montclair police are investigating two related cargo thefts reported on August 17 at an Anheuser-Busch distribution center, involving fraudulent paperwork and suspicious pickups of beer shipments.
- Authorities have not identified suspects or disclosed details on the whereabouts of the stolen beer, leaving uncertainty whether the shipment remains intact or has been distributed.
- The case has attracted public attention and social media commentary, with Pabst urging anyone with information to contact the Montclair Police Department.