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Pabst Blue Ribbon Offers $20,000 Reward After $70,000 Theft

9/2/2026

Summary

Story summary

Pabst Blue Ribbon reports $70,000 of beer stolen in two cargo thefts.
A truck carrying 546 cases, 860 cans and 196 cases vanished near Montclair.
A second theft that hour took $25,000 of beer using fraudulent subcontractor documents.
Montclair Police say the two thefts share similarities and may be a single operation.
CEO Greig DeBow offers up to $20,000 reward for tips, deadline September 9.

History

Historical Context

In 1995, the FBI established the National Cargo Theft Task Force, slashing nationwide cargo thefts by roughly 30% within two years. The task force, coordinated with the Department of Justice and major shippers, recovered $12 million in stolen goods during its first year. Today, Pabst Blue Ribbon’s CEO Greig DeBow confronts a similar coordinated heist, with Montclair Police reporting $95,000 in beer stolen from two trucks. The precedent suggests intensified federal-state collaboration could again curb such losses, prompting broader investigations and potential legislative reforms.

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Story summary

Pabst Blue Ribbon reports $70,000 of beer stolen in two cargo thefts.
A truck carrying 546 cases, 860 cans and 196 cases vanished near Montclair.
A second theft that hour took $25,000 of beer using fraudulent subcontractor documents.
Montclair Police say the two thefts share similarities and may be a single operation.
CEO Greig DeBow offers up to $20,000 reward for tips, deadline September 9.

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