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

2 outlets 2 reports Published Sep 3, 2026

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Police say two lorries were driven into industrial estate in Runcorn and attached to trailers holding about 800 barrelsThe famous tagline “Guinness is good for you” applies only when the drink is bought and paid for, police have said, after thieves made off wi...S1
More than 800 barrels of the stout have been stolen from a depot in Runcorn, Cheshire, say police.S2

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

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

United Kingdom Crime & Justice Guinness

2 outlets 2 reports Published Sep 3, 2026

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Police say two lorries were driven into industrial estate in Runcorn and attached to trailers holding about 800 barrelsThe famous tagline “Guinness is good for you” applies only when the drink is bought and paid for, police have said, after thieves made off wi...S1
More than 800 barrels of the stout have been stolen from a depot in Runcorn, Cheshire, say police.S2

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

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

Thieves steal 70,000 pints of Guinness in two lorries

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

What to know

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

Thieves steal 70,000 pints of Guinness in two lorries

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