{
  "id": 4454452,
  "title": "Beer heist? 17,964 litres of alcohol valued at ₹66.76 lakh stolen in California, brand says ‘not a marketing stunt’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/beer-heist-17-964-litres-of-alcohol-valued-at-66-76-lakh-stolen-in",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T15:35:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/beer-heist-17-964-litres-of-alcohol-valued-at-66-76-lakh-stolen-in-california-brand-says-not-a-marketing-stunt-11788103190195.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a reported incident in California, a truck containing 17,964 liters of beer valued at ₹66.76 lakh has gone missing, according to Pabst Brewing Company. Police are investigating whether the shipment was part of a larger cargo theft operation. Pabst confirmed the stolen truck belonged to them and issued an Instagram post warning the thief to return the truck with no questions asked, offering a reward to anyone with information. The brand also clarified that the incident is not a marketing stunt, despite accusations from online users. The Montclair Police Department is investigating two cargo thefts that police believe may be related, including one where a shipment worth $45,000 bound for Tucson, Arizona, was allegedly stolen. No suspects have been publicly identified, and the fate of the stolen beer remains unknown.",
  "summary": "The Montclair Police Department is currently investigating the case who added the incidents could be part of two cargo thefts in August. No suspects have been identified.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}