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Canada's Largest Gold Heist: A Tale of Deception and Daring



In a striking case of criminal innovation, the largest gold heist in Canadian history unfolded with the use of a fraudulent shipping document for Scottish salmon. The heist, involving $14.5 million in gold bars and nearly $2 million in bank notes, occurred at Toronto Pearson International Airport. A truck driver, clad in dark attire and armed with a counterfeit consignment bill, managed to load the precious metals into a large white box truck and escape undetected. This operation has since been linked to a broader scheme where the stolen gold was allegedly used to fund illegal gun trafficking into Canada, significantly impacting public safety. Charges have now been laid against nine individuals in a tale that blends audacity with meticulous planning, worthy of a cinematic adaptation.





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