On Thursday evening, Peel Regional Police held a press conference to shed some light on the theft that happened Monday – but there are many unanswered questions about what exactly happened. Here's what we know so far.
$20 million worth of gold and other high-value goods were revealed to have been stolen at a holding cargo facility at Toronto Pearson International AirportOn Thursday evening, Peel Regional Police held a press conference to shed some light on the theft that happened Monday – but there are many unanswered questions about what exactly happened.
Insp. Stephen Duivesteyn said during Wednesday’s announcement after the cargo was offloaded in the facility, it was removed from the area through “illegal means.” This “high-value container” was carrying gold and other undisclosed high-value goods, worth $20 million in total. The Greater Toronto Airports Authority confirmed to CTV News Toronto in a brief statement they are aware of the theft that occurred earlier this week.
"The GTAA wishes to clarify that thieves accessed the public side of a warehouse that is leased to a third party, outside of our primary security line," the statement reads. "This did not involve access to Toronto Pearson itself and did not pose a threat to passengers or GTAA staff." Duivesteyn confirmed the missing goods were reported to the police shortly after, and that Peel Regional Police are actively investigating the matter.
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