Simran Panesar Former Air Canada Manager Wanted in $22.5M Gold Heist to Surrender
Authorities claim Panesar resigned from his position last summer and subsequently vanished.
In a dramatic turn of events, the former Air Canada manager accused of being involved in Canada’s largest gold heist is set to surrender himself to authorities. Simran Preet Panesar, who has been on the run since last summer, is wanted in connection with the April 2023 theft of over $22 million in gold from Toronto’s Pearson International Airport.
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Panesar faces multiple charges, including theft over $5,000. His lawyer, Greg Lafontaine, shared Panesar’s trust in the Canadian judicial process. “He is very confident in the Canadian justice system. When this prosecution is over, he will have been absolved of any wrongdoing,” Lafontaine stated to CBC News.
Authorities claim Panesar resigned from his position last summer and subsequently vanished. This April, charges were brought against him and eight other individuals. According to Lafontaine, Panesar immediately sought legal counsel upon learning about the charges. Lafontaine then notified the police and Crown prosecutor that Panesar intends to return to Canada voluntarily within the next few weeks.
“He is anxious to have an opportunity to demonstrate his absolute innocence,” Lafontaine asserted, adding that Panesar is currently “tidying up his affairs abroad in preparation of his return to Canada.”
Due to safety concerns, Lafontaine did not disclose Panesar’s current location. However, CBC News of Canada has been investigating the possibility that Panesar has been residing in India with his wife, Preety Panesar, who is not suspected of involvement in the heist.
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