Gold and High-Value Goods Worth $20 Million Stolen from Cargo Facility at Toronto Pearson International Airport
The police have assured the public that the incident is isolated and poses no threat to their safety when flying from the airport.
According to reports from the Peel Regional Police, a high-value container was stolen from a cargo facility at Toronto Pearson International Airport on Monday, containing gold and other precious goods worth approximately $20 million. The container was taken after being unloaded from an aircraft that had arrived at the airport earlier in the evening, and the theft was carried out by illegal means. The missing goods were reported to the police shortly after the incident, and the authorities have been investigating the case ever since.
Inspector Stephen Duivesteyn confirmed that the police are unaware of the airline responsible for shipping the cargo or the origin of the plane. He added that while it is too early to say if the theft was carried out professionally, it is a rare occurrence. The police have not yet located the stolen goods, and it is unknown if they remain in the country.
The police have assured the public that the incident is isolated and poses no threat to their safety when flying from the airport. The investigation is ongoing, and the authorities are yet to identify any suspects or make any arrests.
The Greater Toronto Airports Authority issued a statement confirming the theft and clarifying that the thieves accessed a warehouse leased to a third party outside their primary security line, and the incident did not pose any threat to passengers or staff at the airport.