PHILADELPHIA – A local spirits company is reeling after thieves made off with half a million dollars worth of bourbon from a Fair Hill storage facility.
Thieves targeted the American Supply warehouse on North American Street in broad daylight between 1 and 3 p.m. on Friday.
A 21 Wine and Spirits, operating under Philly Spirits Company, says the stolen goods amounted to 1,800 cases of Noble Oak Bourbon stored across 18 separate pallets.
The company’s chief operating officer told Fox 29 that he believes the theft was part of a highly coordinated cargo crime.
The financial blow is significant for the growing local business. While A 21 Wine and Spirits has been expanding and acquiring other brands recently, its core operation relies on a tight-knit team.
“It’s a $500,000 line item that we unfortunately just lost. It really is very frustrating because, like you and me, we all work for a living,” the COO explained. “We are actually a small company. We have 12 to 15 people in our company at any time right now.”
A 21 Wine and Spirits is currently working closely with the Philadelphia Police Department to track down the stolen inventory and the individuals responsible.