Pabst Blue Ribbon shipment of 40,000 pounds of beer reported stolen in California
Police are investigating the theft of a truck carrying 40,000 pounds of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer from an Anheuser-Busch distribution center, a loss valued at about $70,000.
Montclair, Calif. – Authorities are probing the disappearance of a truck loaded with roughly 40,000 pounds of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer, a cargo valued at about $70,000. The theft was reported after the vehicle failed to arrive at its destination following a scheduled pickup from an Anheuser-Busch distribution center on Aug. 17.
Pabst Blue Ribbon confirmed the loss and said it had posted a request for the truck’s return within a narrowly defined deadline, offering a reward for information but not disclosing the amount. The company also issued a statement to dispel speculation that the incident was a marketing stunt.
"To clear up the confusion, this story is real," the brand wrote in a follow-up post.
Police believe the incident may be linked to a second cargo theft that occurred about an hour later, when a party claiming to be a subcontractor used falsified paperwork to collect an additional $25,000 worth of Anheuser-Busch and Pabst products. Investigators noted inconsistencies in the trucking company’s information, driver details, and vehicle records.
No suspects have been identified, and officials have not released details on the truck’s route or the current status of the beer. Authorities have asked anyone with information about the vehicle, driver, or cargo to contact the Montclair Police Department.