Canada- Major gold heist at Pearson International Airport, Toronto, Ontario, April 2023

[PrairieWind]

This is sooo interesting to see how this was done. First, just to steal the gold, but then to be able to get it out of the country.

 

[dotr]

Organized crime likely aided in gold heist

www.ctvnews.ca

'Organized crime likely aided in gold heist​

Former RCMP Bruce Pitt-Payne explains how organized crime at borders has likely helped 'open doors' for the gold heist at Pearson Airport.
July 7, 2024' rbbm

Toronto Pearson heist: Gold likely in India or Dubai, police say

Police believe that the majority of gold stolen from Toronto Pearson International Airport in 2023 has been smuggled, sold and melted overseas.

toronto.ctvnews.ca

Peel police show the route a truck carrying more than $22M worth of gold and foreign currency took following a heist at Toronto Pearson International Airport on April 17, 2023. (Peel Regional Police)
''In April 2024, five suspects were arrested and three Canada-wide arrest warrants were issued for suspects, with a fourth suspect in custody in the United States.
The suspects have since been released on bail, whereas two other suspects are believed to be in the U.K., India and/or Dubai.''

Five suspects that were arrested in connection with a gold heist at Pearson airport are shown. From left to right: Parmpal Sidhu, 54, Amit Jalota, 40, Ammad Chaudhary, 43, Prasath Paramalingam, 35, Ali Raza, 37. (Peel Regional Police)
''In the June 2024 board meeting, police alleged that some of the suspects were additionally involved in aspects of firearms trafficking.
A video released during the meeting states that there were 65 illegal firearms seized in relation to the 24Karat investigation.
“This isn’t just about gold, this is about how gold becomes guns,” Peel Regional Police Board Chair member Nando Iannicca said in the video. “And gold can be remade, but people’s lives, and what happens when guns are involved, cannot.”

 

[dotr]

January 24, 2025

Air Canada ordered to pay Brink’s over $18K for $20M gold stolen at Toronto Pearson

The Federal Court has ordered Air Canada to pay security company Brink’s over $18,000 for the gold shipment worth $20 million stolen at Toronto Pearson International Airport in 2023.

www.cp24.com

''The Federal Court has ordered Air Canada to pay security company Brink’s over $18,000 for the gold shipment worth $20 million stolen at Toronto Pearson International Airport in 2023.

Judge Cecily Strickland handed her decision this week, stating Air Canada’s liability for the loss of the stolen shipment is limited to the amount prescribed under the Montreal Convention - a multilateral treaty that establishes airline liability in cases of delay, damage or loss of baggage and cargo as well as death or injury to passengers''.

 

[vls12345]

Wow, that's such a small judgement that it doesn't even amount to a slap on the wrist.

 

[musicaljoke]

January 24, 2025

Air Canada ordered to pay Brink’s over $18K for $20M gold stolen at Toronto Pearson

The Federal Court has ordered Air Canada to pay security company Brink’s over $18,000 for the gold shipment worth $20 million stolen at Toronto Pearson International Airport in 2023.

www.cp24.com

''The Federal Court has ordered Air Canada to pay security company Brink’s over $18,000 for the gold shipment worth $20 million stolen at Toronto Pearson International Airport in 2023.

Judge Cecily Strickland handed her decision this week, stating Air Canada’s liability for the loss of the stolen shipment is limited to the amount prescribed under the Montreal Convention - a multilateral treaty that establishes airline liability in cases of delay, damage or loss of baggage and cargo as well as death or injury to passengers''.

$18,000 is the max liability for the airline? It seems to me that should be updated.

 

[Cedars]

$18,000 is the max liability for the airline? It seems to me that should be updated.

I think airlines have the upper hand. If you want something guaranteed, go ahead and fly your own plane...

Brinks knows better than to use Fedex to ship cash across town - IMO they were slack in not ensuring their own security were on hand to watch the gold unloaded and pick it up right away.

JMO

 

[dotr]

Apr 15, 2025 Brad Hunter

Suspected getaway driver in Pearson gold heist caged in U.S.

The man accused of being the getaway driver in the brazen 2023 gold heist at Pearson Airport will have to plan his next caper behind bars.

torontosun.com

Cops allege the driver of the Pearson gold heist getaway truck was Durante King-Mclean, 25.
''The Brampton man accused of being the getaway driver in the brazen 2023 gold heist at Toronto’s Pearson airport is behind bars in the U.S.''

Arrested so far in connection with Project 24K are: (top row from left to right) Air Canada employee Parmpal Sidhu, 54, of Brampton, Amit Jalota, 40, of Oakville, Ammad Chaudhary, 43, of Georgetown, (bottom row from left to right) Ali Raza, 37, of Toronto, Prasath Paramalingam, 35, of Brampton, and Durante King-Mclean, a 25-year-old man from Brampton, who is currently in custody in the U.S. Photo by Handout /Peel Regional Police

''The U.S. Justice Department alleged in court filings that King-McLean illegally entered the country and then travelled north from Florida along the iron highway, stopping to buy various weapons. His final destination was Canada.''