Back to today’s briefing

Story perspectives

Tequila Heist: Trucks Vanish Amid Rising International Crime

10/6/2025

33 3

Summary

Story summary

Two semitrucks carrying Santo Tequila, co-founded by Guy Fieri and Sammy Hagar, vanished en route to Pennsylvania.
Investigators link the theft to international crime groups using online methods. An Armenia-based gang used double brokering, with a 1,200% rise in four years.
Los Angeles Police Department recovered 11,000 bottles; second truck remains missing; Fieri expressed concern but the tequila was usable.

1 of 1

Story summary

Two semitrucks carrying Santo Tequila, co-founded by Guy Fieri and Sammy Hagar, vanished en route to Pennsylvania.
Investigators link the theft to international crime groups using online methods. An Armenia-based gang used double brokering, with a 1,200% rise in four years.
Los Angeles Police Department recovered 11,000 bottles; second truck remains missing; Fieri expressed concern but the tequila was usable.