Yet another beer company fell victim to a massive heist this summer. This time around, thieves in the United Kingdom stole roughly 70,000 pints of Guinness.
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Two trailer trucks carrying 800 barrels of Guinness were stolen from a depot near Liverpool in northwest England, the Cheshire Constabulary said Thursday.
"It is famously said that 'Guinness is good for you,' but that is only the case when it has been bought and paid for," Det. Sgt. Gary McClatchy said. "We will settle for nothing less than the full recovery of all the items stolen."
Thieves Steal 70,000 Pints of Guinness
According to Cheshire Police, the theft wasn't carried out in one go. The first lorry entered the site at around 7:45 PM. It hooked up to a trailer filled with Guinness and departed roughly 10 minutes later, heading towards the Mersey Gateway.
A second lorry arrived around 9 PM. Once more, a Guinness-filled trailer was attached and taken from the depot, heading in the opposite direction.
The trailers' value is estimated at 50,000 pounds ($67,000), and the stolen booze was destined for pubs throughout the region.
The theft comes weeks after 40,000 pounds of Pabst Blue Ribbon were stolen in the United States.
"To the thief: We don't fault you for wanting to brag to your friends about how much PBR you have; we just wish you obtained it the honorable way," Pabst Blue Ribbon wrote on Instagram.
The company also issued an ultimatum to the booze burglar. Plus, they promised a reward for anyone who can help retrieve the stolen cargo.
"Pabst is officially starting the clock now. You have exactly 18 days and 44 minutes to return our truck, no questions asked. Leading up to that time, we will be offering a reward to anyone who can help us solve this mystery."
By posing as the transport employee assigned to pick up the massive haul, the thieves stole a Pabst Blue Ribbon beer truck from the company's Montclair distribution center.
Paul Myers, the senior director of integrated marketing operations for Pabst, said that the truck was filled with 1,400 cases of PBR and about 200 cases of Old Milwaukee Non Alcoholic, totaling about 40,000 pounds of booze. The truck was destined for San Diego.
