Thousands of cans of Pabst beer stolen in two separate heists in California

Two separate heists on August 17th at an Anheuser-Busch distribution center, situated 40 miles east of Los Angeles, resulted in the theft of thousands of cans of Pabst beer, valued at $70,000 by police. Thieves stole roughly 34,000 cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon and Old Milwaukee, amounting to over 1,500 cases, in the incidents. Montclair police stated they were investigating whether the thefts were part of a single operation.

In the first heist, about $45,000 worth of beer was delivered to Tucson, Arizona, but never reached its destination. An hour later, a purported subcontracting company presented falsified documents to collect another $25,000 worth of beer. Pabst Blue Ribbon turned the thefts into a playful social media campaign, sharing details about the stolen cargo and seeking its return.

The company humorously emphasized that while they understood the allure of boasting about one's PBR collection, they hoped the thief had obtained the beer through legitimate means.