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Former Brewery Employee Accused Of Stealing Rare, Vintage Beers

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BOULDER, Colo. (CBS4)- A former employee of Avery Brewing Company is accused of stealing more than $15,000 worth of rare and vintage beers.

Police in Boulder arrested Adam Dickinson on Thursday for suspicion of theft.

Managers at Avery Brewing Company reported the thefts last fall.

Police tracked down Dickinson after he allegedly tried selling the beer on eBay.

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Some of the rare and vintage beers believed to be stolen from Avery Brewery (credit: Boulder Police)

Officers said they found more than 500 stolen bottles of beer inside his Fort Collins home.

Dickinson remains in the Larimer County Jail.

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Some of the rare and vintage beers believed to be stolen from Avery Brewery (credit: Boulder Police)
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Some of the rare and vintage beers believed to be stolen from Avery Brewery (credit: Boulder Police)

First published on February 15, 2013 / 8:36 PM MST

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