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Guinness Heist: 70,000 Pints Vanish!
8 Sep
Summary
- Over 70,000 pints of Guinness worth £115,000 were stolen.
- Two HGVs were taken from a Runcorn depot on August 31.
- Detectives released CCTV footage of two men sought for questioning.
Detectives are investigating a brazen heist involving the theft of over 70,000 pints of Guinness. The audacious crime occurred on August 31 when two HGV trailers were stolen from a depot in Runcorn, Cheshire.
The stolen beer alone is estimated to be worth £115,000, bringing the total value of the stolen items, including the trailers, to approximately £205,000. Police have released CCTV footage showing the two lorries arriving at the depot shortly before the theft.
Authorities are seeking to identify two men captured in the footage, as they are believed to possess crucial information regarding the incident. The stolen trailers were subsequently found abandoned in Lancashire last week.
Detective Sergeant Gary McClatchey emphasized the ongoing commitment to recovering the stolen kegs and apprehending those responsible. The public is urged to remain cautious of suspicious Guinness sellers and report any such encounters to the police.
