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Pabst Blue Ribbon gives thieves deadline to return 40,000 pounds of stolen beer
Summary by Laredo News Editorial Desk Kali O'Rourke , as published by KGNS — Sitewide
· August 31, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The total value of the stolen shipments is around $70,000. The stolen beer includes a significant amount of Pabst Blue Ribbon.
From Montclair, Calif.: A large quantity of beer is missing after two cargo thefts. The stolen beer includes a significant amount of Pabst Blue Ribbon. Investigators have found similarities between the two incidents, which occurred about an hour apart.
The total value of the stolen shipments is around $70,000. The incidents are being investigated by police. Further information about the thefts and the investigation is available from the source, including details about the fake documents used in one of the incidents and the timeline of events.
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Category: safety Published: August 31, 2026 Source: KGNS — Sitewide Reading time: 1 min
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