The Pabst Blue Ribbon truck stolen case has sparked a police investigation in Southern California after nearly $70,000 worth of beer and other products disappeared in two suspicious cargo pickups.

Pabst Blue Ribbon Truck Stolen is the title of the case that went viral after almost 70 thousand dollars’ worth of beer was stolen due to the suspicious pickups. The unfortunate event took place in Montclair, California, involving two pickups of beer from Anheuser-Busch distributorship within an hour.

Almost 40,000 Pounds of Beer Stolen

“The first shipment of beer, worth around $45,000 was scheduled to be picked up by a trucking company for delivery to Tucson, Arizona. It was picked up around 10 am last Friday but never arrived,” the Montclair Police Department reported. “A similar incident occurred an hour later when another order, valued at $25,000, was delivered to another company that was supposedly a subcontractor,” Montclair police said.

Authorities suspected foul play after realizing the first invoice was also fake, as it was sent by the subcontractor company. The detectives concluded the suspicion of theft after reviewing some other suspicious transactions with carriers, drivers and trucks that picked up the beer.

Meanwhile, according to the LA Times, the second order included 1,602 cases of 33,984 cans of beer. In addition, the stolen products included thousands of large Pabst Blue Ribbon cans and non-alcoholic Old Milwaukee. Altogether, the stolen beer, along with the pallets, weighed almost 40,000 pounds.

Pabst Blue Ribbon Makes Light of the Beer Heist

The company responded to the unfortunate event with dark humor about the beer being stolen. “To the thief: We don’t blame you for wanting to show off your PBR cache to your homeboys, we just wish you would’ve used legal means to obtain the products,” the company wrote in its August 21 Instagram post.

The company also announced a reward for the information leading to the recovery of the stolen products. “We want to get that beer back, and our tone on social media is meant to be lighthearted and the customers expect that from us,” said Paul Meyers, a marketing executive for Pabst.

Police Note that No Trucks Were Stolen

Despite the initial reports about Pabst Blue Ribbon trucks being stolen, the police denied the information. “We are investigating the case and no vehicles were stolen. The beer was stolen from the distribution center,” Montclair police said. Business Fortune reports that to date, the detective has not revealed any suspects and continues investigating the possible connection between the two pickups.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Was a Pabst Blue Ribbon truck stolen?

The police denied stealing the company’s vehicles. They suspect the beer was stolen during the suspicious pickups.

  1. How much beer was stolen?

According to the police, one of the orders included 33,984 cans of beer. The other pickup was composed of thousands of large Pabst Blue Ribbon cans and non-alcoholic Old Milwaukee.

  1. How much was the stolen beer worth?

The worth of the stolen beer is challenging to say, but the value of the two orders sums up to around 70 thousand dollars.

  1. Where was the beer stolen?

The beer was stolen from Anheuser-Busch distributorship on Brooks Street in Montclair, California.

  1. Did the police arrest anyone in the case?

To date, the police have not identified any suspects in the case.