6 arrested in connection to Canada’s largest gold heist case
International media, citing Canadian officials, report that six individuals linked to what is called Canada’s largest gold heist have been arrested, with three others still under pursuit.
According to Reuters, these six individuals were detained on Wednesday, April 17, exactly one year after the robbery of a shipment containing 6,600 gold bars, totaling over 270 kilograms with an approximate value of $20 million, along with $2.5 million in cash.
Toronto Pearson International Airport in April last year witnessed the heist, later labeled by Canadian police as the country’s largest gold theft in history.
Canadian authorities have identified a total of nine individuals connected to the robbery, with three still at large. Police believe the thieves “melted the gold and then used the proceeds from the gold to help finance firearms.”
As a result of the ongoing investigation and arrests, law enforcement officials are hopeful of recovering the stolen gold and bringing all involved perpetrators to justice.
The incident underscores the challenges authorities face in combating sophisticated criminal networks involved in high-value thefts and the subsequent laundering of stolen assets.
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