Beer bandits swipe PBR truck hauling 50,000 cans in California, leaving brand pleading for help
A massive beer heist in California has left a popular brand scrambling to recover 50,000 missing cans.
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A truck carrying 50,000 cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer was stolen in Montclair, California. The theft, equivalent to 40,000 pounds of beer, has prompted a search for the suspects and the missing cargo. The brand has issued a public plea for help in recovering the stolen beer and the truck.
According to CBS News, a reward is being offered for information leading to the recovery of the beer and the apprehension of the thieves. The New York Times and Fox News have also covered the story, with Fox News noting the brand's plea for assistance. The truck was stolen from Montclair, California.
The search for the suspects and the missing beer continues.
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Coverage (6)
- Beer heist: 40,000 pounds of Pabst Blue Ribbon missing, thief given ultimatum WISN · 20h ago
- 40,000 Pounds of Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer Reported Stolen in California The New York Times · 20h ago
- Reward offered for 40,000 pounds of Pabst beer and truck stolen out of Montclair CBS News · 20h ago
- Police search for suspects who stole trucks carrying 40,000 pounds of beer WKRC · 20h ago
- 50,000 cans of PBR vanish in beer heist USA Today · 20h ago
- Beer bandits swipe PBR truck hauling 50,000 cans in California, leaving brand pleading for help Fox News · 20h ago
Quick answers
What type of beer was stolen?
50,000 cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer were stolen.
Where did the theft occur?
The theft occurred in Montclair, California.
What is the reward for information leading to the recovery of the beer and the apprehension of the thieves?
A reward is being offered, but the amount has not been specified.
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