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Thieves steal 70,000 pints of Guinness in two lorries
Image caption: The stolen barrels were supposed to be delivered to pubs.
Published: 3 September 2026
Thieves have stolen more than 800 barrels of Guinness by driving off from a depot with two HGV trailers. Approximately 70,000 pints, worth an estimated £115,000, were taken from Whitehouse Industrial Estate on Aston Lane in Runcorn, Cheshire, Police said.
One wagon-load was taken around 19:45 BST and a second one was stolen roughly 21:30. The barrels—each holding about 88 pints—were destined for pubs, the force added.
Det Sgt McClatchy commented: "It is famously said that 'Guinness is good for you', but that is only the case when it has been bought and paid for."
Image: Cheshire Police
Image caption: Police believe both HGVs were driven by men.
Both lorries are described as being driven by men. The first driver is white with a short dark beard, wearing a beanie hat, while the second is believed to have been wearing a cap.
The total value of the stolen items—including trailers and Guinness—is approximately £205,000.
Image: Cheshire Police handout
Image caption: The trailers are white tri-axle curtain side trailers with GXO logistics branding.
The trailers are identified as white tri-axle curtain side trailers with branding for the logistics company GXO. They have unique numbers on their rear doors in the top left corner. The specific vehicle numbers to look out for are DL736 or DL542, the force added.