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UPDATED Sep 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Aug 28, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET
40,000 lbs of Pabst stolen in beer heist
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Police are investigating a sophisticated cargo theft after nearly $70,000 in beer products, including tens of thousands of cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon, disappeared from a Southern California distribution center. The thefts occurred Aug. 17 in two separate pickups about an hour apart at Anheuser-Busch’s facility on Brooks St.
WHO: Los Angeles-area police investigating; Anheuser-Busch distribution center staff
WHAT: Nearly $70,000 worth of beer, including tens of thousands of cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon, was stolen in two separate pickups.
WHEN: Aug 17, 2026
WHERE: Anheuser-Busch distribution center, 4545 Brooks St., Southern California
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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