Unusual Heist Scores Truckload of Pabst Blue Ribbon
Key Points:
- Over 50,000 cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer, valued at approximately $45,000, were stolen from a distribution center in Montclair, California, after being picked up by an alleged bogus driver on August 17.
- About an hour later, a second theft occurred at the same facility involving Anheuser-Busch and additional Pabst Blue Ribbon products worth around $25,000, taken using fake subcontractor documents; it is unclear if the two thefts are connected.
- Pabst Blue Ribbon has publicly addressed the theft on social media, offering a reward for information and encouraging the return of the stolen goods without repercussions, though police may pursue the matter differently.
- Authorities in Montclair are actively searching for the stolen truck and its cargo, emphasizing the seriousness of the crime.