Irn Bru lorry containing 41,000 bottles of fizzy drinks stolen from depot
A lorry containing 41,000 bottles of Irn Bru was stolen from a depot in Cumbernauld, Scotland. Police are investigating the theft of the cargo, which is valued at approximately £30,000.
Why it matters
The theft of a large quantity of a culturally iconic beverage has garnered significant public interest and media attention in Scotland.
The estimated value of the soft drinks inside the trailer was £30,000, AG Barr said
Facebook X / Twitter Copy Link Posted in Crime North Lanarkshire Police Scotland A lorry carrying 41,000 bottles of Irn Bru has been stolen from a depot in Cumbernauld.
The theft occurred on the evening of September 27, near the AG Barr factory in Westfield Industrial Estate.
The vehicle was hitched to a bright orange-coloured trailer carrying 22 tonnes of Irn Bru in bottles to sell in stores.
According to AG Barr, the lorry was later spotted by CCTV driving south of the border, after being sighted in Cumbria.
The estimated value of the product inside the trailer was £30,000 and consisted of 26 pallets of 500ml bottles of Regular Irn Bru and Zero.
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in