Greatest Theft Ever

rimrocker · Nov 30, 2007

It takes major stones to steal 450 kegs of Guinness.

Dublin Beer Bandit Raids Guinness
Irish Police Hunt Beer Bandit Who Stole 450 Kegs From Guinness Brewery

DUBLIN, Ireland, Nov. 30, 2007
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/11/30/ap/strange/main3557586.shtml

(AP) Irish police were hunting for a beer bandit who stole 450 full kegs from the Guinness brewery _ the largest heist ever at Ireland's largest brewer.

National police said a lone man drove into the brewery _ a Dublin landmark and top tourist attraction _ on Wednesday and hitched his truck to a fully loaded trailer awaiting delivery to city pubs.

Diageo PLC, the beverage company that owns Guinness, said the brewery had never suffered such a large-scale theft before in its 248-year history.

Police said the raider took 180 kegs of Guinness stout, 180 kegs of U.S. lager Budweiser and 90 kegs of Danish beer Carlsberg. Guinness brews both of those foreign brands under license for sale in Ireland.

Police declined to say whether the theft had been captured by closed-circuit surveillance cameras. No description of the suspect was issued, suggesting that nobody got a good look at him.

Each keg holds about 88 British-sized pints, the most common serving size in Ireland, equivalent to 20 ounces each. The total theft involves 39,600 pints with a retail value exceeding $235,000.

Police said it would be difficult for the thief to sell the stolen beer without attracting attention, unless he has criminal associates who own a network of pubs.

But customs agents say it is common for pubs to sell stolen or smuggled cigarettes and alcohol, particularly counterfeit-labeled supplies of vodka, to avoid paying hefty taxes.

In the past, the outlawed Irish Republican Army and other gangs have hijacked truck shipments of alcoholic beverages and cigarettes for resale in pubs run by sympathizers or friends. Those raids typically happen in rural areas, never in the center of Dublin.

The Republic of Ireland, a country of 4.2 million, has more than 10,000 pubs and bars. The Guinness brewery in Dublin is the biggest supplier, producing more than 5 million kegs annually.
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Wow! I also didn't realize that in Ireland there is one pub for every 420 people.

dntrwl · Nov 30, 2007

No joke, when I went to Dublin for st. patricks day last year, 9 out of 10 of the people were fat. They like their alcohol

cwebbster · Nov 30, 2007

BOLLLOOOOOOCCCCKKKKKKSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!

The Captain · Nov 30, 2007

Wouldn't be a fete of detective work to find. Just keep an eye out for the home made signs for 'Ireland's Largest Kegger Ever! No cover!'

The Hunted · Nov 30, 2007

Brilliant!!!!

Bullard4Life · Nov 30, 2007

Hopefully he ditched the Budweiser and the Carlsberg. No use letting crappy beer slow you down with the cops on your tail...

ima_drummer2k · Nov 30, 2007

Bullard4Life said:

Hopefully he ditched the Budweiser and the Carlsberg. No use letting crappy beer slow you down with the cops on your tail...
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There's no such thing as crappy beer when it's free.

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