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Pabst Blue Ribbon Truck Carrying 40,000 Pounds of Beer Stolen in California Heist
Pabst says the stolen load carried 40,000 pounds of beer, and police are investigating after the truck never reached its destination.
On Aug 17, a truck carrying 40,000 lbs of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer was stolen from an Anheuser-Busch distribution center in Montclair in what officials suggest may be the biggest beer heist ever.
The shipment, valued at about $45,000, was scheduled for delivery from Montclair to San Diego but never reached its destination, prompting Police to investigate the missing vehicle.
Stolen inventory included more than 1,400 cases of Pabst Blue Ribbon and nearly 200 cases of Old Milwaukee Non-Alcoholic Beer, with the load equivalent to more than 50,000 cans total.
Working with local Police, the company has turned to Instagram to crowdsource the search, asking fans to tag photos of what could be the missing truck.
Officials warned the thief they have exactly 18 days and 44 minutes to return the truck, with the company posting, "Beer is getting warmer, trail is getting colder. Clock's still ticking.