Thread: Toronto airport gold heist: $22 million worth of gold stolen

Thieves have pulled off an incredible gold heist at Canada’s busiest airport, getting away with more than $22 million (CAD$20 million) worth of the metal.

Canadian police said on Thursday they were investigating the robbery of gold other “high-value” goods that were being moved through Toronto Pearson Airport.
The gold and valuables arrived Monday evening in a container that was offloaded from a plane and securely stored in a cargo holding facility, Peel Regional Police Inspector Stephen Duivesteyn told a news conference.
It was reported missing shortly after.

A huge amount of gold was stolen (file image). Picture: AFP/JUNG YEON-JE


Mr Duivesteyn said the “high-value container was removed by illegal means from the holding facility.”


He would not comment on how the theft unfolded or who might be behind the caper.
“Our investigators have got their eyes opened to all avenues,” he said.
“We’re looking at all angles on how this item was stolen.”
He would not comment on how the theft unfolded or who might be behind the caper.
“Our investigators have got their eyes opened to all avenues,” he said.
“We’re looking at all angles on how this item was stolen.”

Police said the loot was stolen after being offloaded from an aircraft. Picture: Supplied
















The Toronto Sun reported that the thieves made off with 3600 pounds of gold, citing anonymous sources saying authorities are looking at organised crime groups in the region.
That amount of gold would be worth more than $100 million dollars.
However, given that police have listed the figure at $22 million, only a portion of the gold shipment may have been stolen.
“This is very rare,” Mr Duivesteyn said, describing the airport theft an isolated incident that has had no impact on the travelling public.
He said it was too early in the investigation to say if it was a professional theft or a crime of opportunity.
The Toronto Sun reports the gold belonged to TD Bank and had been brought to the airport by airline Air Canada. It was being held in a single aircraft container.
It has been reported that the gold and banknotes were being shipped as part of an intra-bank transaction.
https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/toronto-airport-gold-heist-22-million-worth-of-gold-stolen/news-story/1d4266a05341c8b23bb309c8874af1ce

Originally Posted by DrWilly

the gold belonged to TD Bank

That's the hosting rights for the next 3000 years gone then.


See ye on Dill's new forum next week.

The Mastermind A Mr Backspin cunningly acted dumb as claimed he just needed a few snacks for his dream LB vacant Asian

The Real Canadian Moosed Police declined to comment.

Good on them. I commend these thieves for their tenacity. Finally the ppl stealing from the bank instead of the other way around.

It was probably Punjabi Canadians who infiltrated the security company , the airport and everything. And they are headed off for early retirement.

Us white guys have to up our game

Originally Posted by Backspin

It was probably Punjabi Canadians

Turban Gorillas?

Originally Posted by david44

Turban Gorillas?

555

I can't see how this could happen and not be them. But we'll see

Originally Posted by Backspin

Good on them. I commend these thieves for their tenacity. Finally the ppl stealing from the bank instead of the other way around.

It was probably Punjabi Canadians who infiltrated the security company , the airport and everything. And they are headed off for early retirement.

Us white guys have to up our game

Tropes and racism. Seems all that you are capable of now

Originally Posted by DrWilly

Tropes and racism. Seems all that you are capable of now

Fuck off you pretentious tosser. I literally complimented them in the first fucking sentence.

Repeating a trope is not a compliment.

Khvntural appropriassian
Whatever next people monkeying about "

"Gapes at the japes of apes"

So little info is coming in on this that I think rogue RCMP and customs agents were in on it.

Originally Posted by Backspin

So little info

Pay to pass the Medicine Hat paywall for the latest moose.

I am sure the Mounties will keep a key anal list such as you in the loop what with you being in touch with influencers like TD and Bils.

Some reports suggest the shiny loot was immediately put on a truck and shipped to the Port of Montreal where the city’s Irish West End Gang has ruled the waterfront for decades. From there, it’s a bon voyage.

HUNTER: Multi-ethnic Gen Z mobsters eyed in $20M gold heist?

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'probably'...'my guess is'...'very possibly'...

What a waste of time.

Originally Posted by Backspin

"I know some people that have worked at the airport for about forty years in one case and longer in the other case. Both are pretty high up in airport management . Both have told me that the airport used to be a very secure place that had Canadians working there. Now English as a second language is more common then English as a first language . Turbans are more common then someone without one. Sad . Security there is very poor."

Typical blame the immigrants comment.

Its not all that heavy either....

^ The shipment was for Toronto Dominion Bank. It will be 9999 pure gold.

Originally Posted by Backspin

I am on the side of the criminals.

I trust you feel the same after a home invasion, or you wheels stolen.