CCTV footage released after 70,000 pints of Guinness stolen in brazen heist

9 Sep 2026 • 1:29 AM MYT
The Independent
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CCTV footage released after 70,000 pints of Guinness stolen in brazen heist

  • Detectives investigating the theft of more than 70,000 pints of Guinness worth £115,000 have released CCTV footage of two men they wish to speak to.
  • Around 880 barrels were stolen when two HGV trailers were taken from a depot in Runcorn, Cheshire, on Monday 31 August.
  • Footage shows two lorries arriving at the depot and drivers briefly speaking at an entrance building before barriers were lifted.
  • Although the two stolen trailers were subsequently found in Skelmersdale, police are still working to recover the missing kegs and locate the offenders.
  • Cheshire Police have urged anyone approached by prospective sellers of the stolen beer to report their suspicions immediately.
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