Eight Charged in Multi-State Beer Theft Ring

Jose Cesari led a group that stole significant quantities of beer from Northeast rail yards and warehouses.

Eight men have been charged with stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of beer, primarily Corona and Modelo, from Northeast rail yards and distribution centers over a two-year period.
Jose Cesari, identified as the leader of the 'Beer Theft Enterprise,' recruited members through Instagram and promised significant monetary rewards.
The group operated primarily at night, breaking into rail yards and warehouses, and transported the stolen beer to the Bronx for sale.
Cesari surrendered to authorities on Thursday morning, while six others were arrested and one remains in state custody in Connecticut.
The enterprise's activities, described as 'brazen' by prosecutors, involved cutting locks and fences to access and steal the beer.