Thousands of cans of Pabst beer stolen in two separate heists in California
Both thefts occurred on 17 August at a distribution center east of Los Angeles
TL;DR
- Tens of thousands of cans of Pabst beer were stolen in two heists from a California warehouse.
- The total value of the stolen beer is estimated at $70,000.
- The thefts occurred on August 17 at an Anheuser-Busch distribution center.
- In the first heist, $45,000 worth of beer destined for Tucson, Arizona, was taken.
- An hour later, fake documents were used to steal another $25,000 worth of beer.
- Roughly 34,000 cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon and Old Milwaukee beer were stolen.
- Pabst Blue Ribbon is using the thefts for a social media promotion, humorously asking for the beer's return.