Police investigate theft of 41,000 bottles of Irn-Bru
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 16:44 · Archive
A bright orange lorry carrying 41,000 bottles of Irn-Bru was stolen from Cumbernauld last week.
A trailer carrying 41,000 bottles of Irn-Bru was stolen from a partner facility on Little Drum Road, Cumbernauld, shortly before 6pm on 27 September. The bright orange lorry contained 22 tonnes of the soft drink across 26 pallets of 500ml bottles in Regular and Zero varieties, valued at almost £30,000.
The vehicle was spotted on CCTV driving south of the border, with a sighting reported in Cumbria. Police Scotland launched an investigation and appealed for information, asking anyone with details to contact them on 101 quoting reference 1461 of 28 September.
Kenny Nicholson, Brand Director at Irn-Bru, said the choice of vehicle was questionable given its distinctive colour. He joked that the thieves had 'forgotten just how recognised IRN-BRU is — even in England', and appealed for help locating the lorry, asking the public to report any suspicious activity or unusually high stocks of the drink. The company noted the volume of stolen bottles would fill 250 bathtubs and, if stacked, would reach higher than Mount Everest.
How it is being reported
- Mystery surrounds theft of lorry carrying 41,000 bottles of Irn-BruA lorry carrying 41,000 bottles of Irn-Bru has been stolen.Glasgow Times · 9 Oct, 15:38
- Police probe after trailer carrying 41,000 bottles of Irn-Bru stolenA police investigation is underway after the theft of a trailer carrying over 41,000 bottles of Irn-BruThe Herald · 9 Oct, 13:19
In this story: Police Scotland · Irn-Bru · Kenny Nicholson · Cumbernauld · Cumbria · England
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