Pabst Blue Ribbon Beer Stolen From California Distribution Center

A truck carrying an estimated 40,000 pounds of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer was stolen from a distribution center in Montclair, California, on August 17, 2026, in what authorities and the company describe as a brazen cargo theft. The incident, which may rank among the largest beer heists in history, has prompted a public appeal from the beer brand and an active investigation by local police.

According to the Montclair Police Department, the theft occurred at an AnheuserBusch distribution center on Brooks Street. The first incident was reported around 10 a.m. when a shipment valued at approximately $45,000, bound for Tucson, Arizona, was picked up for delivery but never arrived at its destination. About an hour later, at approximately 11 a.m., a second theft took place. In this instance, a purported subcontracting company used fraudulent documentation to arrange the pickup of roughly $25,000 worth of AnheuserBusch and Pabst Blue Ribbon products. The total value of the missing cargo across both incidents is about $70,000.

Investigators said the trucking company information, driver, and vehicles connected to the pickups contained discrepancies. Police are examining whether the two...