Authorities are said to be looking into an audacious heist reminiscent of a movie plot, following the theft of $15 million worth of gold and valuables at Toronto Pearson International Airport on April 17. The airport is a common transit point for gold originating from mines in Ontario. The theft, which could become one of the largest in Canadian history, is indeed something straight out of a film.
A five square foot aircraft container carrying the gold and other precious items was said to have arrived at the airport in the evening before being moved to a cargo storage facility. Authorities believe the heist occurred at this location.
The theft could potentially surpass other notorious Canadian heists, such as the "2011 and 2012 Grand Canadian Maple Syrup Heist," where thieves made off with 3,300 tons of syrup worth $18.7 million from a Quebec storage facility.
Peel Regional Police are reportedly investigating all leads. Regional Inspector Stephen Duivesteyn described the heist as "isolated and rare." At this time, authorities have not disclosed the airline responsible for transporting the container, its origin, or its intended destination.
Duivesteyn emphasized the police's commitment to solving the theft while reassuring the public that their safety is not compromised. According to a statement cited by the BBC, the airport confirmed that the culprits did not breach the airport's main security line but accessed the public side of a warehouse leased to a third party.
The daring gold heist shares striking similarities with the storyline of the movie Goodfellas. The real-life crime thriller unfolding in Toronto has surely caught the attention of thrill-seekers everywhere.
