Toronto Pearson International Airport robbery

On April 17, 2023, a robbery occurred at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Canada, with over C$20 million (US$15 million) worth of gold and other high-value items being stolen.[1][2] In the evening of Monday, April 17, a container which contained the items was offloaded off an inbound aircraft according to normal procedures and transferred to an airport holding facility before it was "removed by illegal means", according to Peel Regional Police.[3][4] A anonymous source familiar with the investigation confirmed to CTV News Toronto that the container was offloaded off an Air Canada aircraft and was subsequently transferred to an Air Canada holding facility at Pearson Airport but this has not been fully confirmed by Peel Regional Police. [5] No suspects have been identified.[6][7]

Toronto Pearson International Airport robbery
Toronto Pearson International Airport Robbery flight lines
DateApril 17, 2023 (2023-04-17)
LocationToronto Pearson International Airport, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Coordinates43°40′36″N 079°37′50″W
OutcomeMore than C$20 million of items stolen
MissingGold and other high-value items

Investigation

On April 20, 2023, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police confirmed that Peel Regional Police is investigating the robbery at the airport.[6] The Greater Toronto Airport Authority said in a brief statement that it is an ongoing investigation and cannot provide additional comments.[8] Peel Regional Police inspector Stephen Duivesteyn said their team is investigating "all avenues" and described the incident as "isolated" and "very rare".[9][7] He also said that the container holding the valuables was 0.46 square metres (5 square feet) in size.[10] Police were not able to confirm the final destination of the cargo nor if the theft was related to organized crime or professional thieves.[11] They were also not sure if the items are still in the country.[11][12]

The company responsible for handling the money is Brink's.[13]

See also

References
  1. "$20M worth of gold and other 'high value' items stolen from Pearson airport, police say". CBC News. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  2. Williams, Nia (20 April 2023). "Canadian police investigating C$20 million gold heist at Toronto airport". Reuters. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  3. Casaletto, Lucas (20 April 2023). "Peel police say $20M worth of gold, other goods stolen from Toronto Pearson Airport". CityNews. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  4. "Peel police investigating heist of over $20 million in gold and high-value goods from Pearson airport". thestar.com. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  5. "Air Canada was handling cargo stolen at Toronto's Pearson Airport, source confirms". 21 April 2023.
  6. "Container with $20M in gold, 'high value' items stolen in Pearson airport heist | Globalnews.ca". Global News. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  7. "Massive gold heist at Pearson International Airport investigated by Mounties". Edmonton Journal. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  8. "$20 million in gold, high-value goods stolen in heist at Toronto Pearson Airport". CP24. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  9. "Police probe theft of more than $20M of gold, goods at Pearson airport". nationalpost. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  10. "Toronto airport gold heist: Police says $15m of valuables stolen". BBC News. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  11. "Nearly $15 million of gold and valuables stolen in heist from Toronto's Pearson Airport". CBS News. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  12. Cecco, Leyland (21 April 2023). "Canada gold heist: police investigating $20m of 'high-value' cargo stolen from Toronto airport". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  13. "New details emerge about who was co-ordinating $20M shipment stolen in Toronto gold heist". CTV News. 24 April 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
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