Thieves steal more than 70,000 pints’ worth of Guinness from depot in Cheshire

Police say two lorries were driven into industrial estate in Runcorn and attached to trailers holding about 800 barrels The famous tagline “Guinness is good for you” applies only when the drink is bought and paid for, police have said, after thieves made off with more than 70,000 pints’ worth in Cheshire. Officers said they believed two lorries were driven into a depot in Runcorn on Monday and attached to waiting tr…

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Thieves steal more than 70,000 pints of Guinness worth £115,000 from depot

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More than 70,000 pints of Guinness worth around £115,000 have been stolen from an industrial estate.

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Guardian Published 3 September 2026

Thieves steal more than 70,000 pints’ worth of Guinness from depot in Cheshire

Sky Published 3 September 2026

Thieves steal more than 70,000 pints of Guinness worth £115,000 from depot

More than 70,000 pints of Guinness worth around £115,000 have been stolen from an industrial estate.

BBC Published 3 September 2026

Thieves steal 70,000 pints of Guinness in two lorries

More than 800 barrels of the stout have been stolen from a depot in Runcorn, Cheshire, say police.

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