Beer thieves steal 40,000lbs of lager in truck heist

A beer truck filled with 40,000 pounds of Pabst Blue Ribbon has been stolen in California, the company says. The brand said the thief has 18 days and 44 minutes to return the truckload, and they would offer a reward to anyone who can help solve the mystery. Montclair Police Department said it is investigating two separate cargo thefts that occurred on August 17 2026, at the Anheuser-Busch distribution center located at 4545 Brooks Street and whether they are linked.

A shipment valued at approximately $45,000, destined for Tucson, Arizona, was picked up for delivery but never arrived at its destination. In a second incident approximately one hour later, around $25,000 worth of Anheuser-Busch/Pabst Blue Ribbon product was obtained after a purported subcontracting company submitted fraudulent documentation to arrange the pickup. It comes after 12 tons of KitKat chocolate bars went missing in Europe after thieves made off with the truck transporting them.

"I know a thing or two about these kinds of things," the chocolate brand wrote on Instagram.