The ringleader of the spectacular Toronto Pearson Airport gold heist that made off with more than $22 million in gold and cash that had just arrived on a flight from Switzerland has been sentenced to four years for his daring snatch. A gold heist electrifies any headline and news of the theft spread internationally as police poured resources into the case. On the first anniversary of the gold heist, Peel Regional Police held a dramatic press conference announcing the results of their probe, codenamed Project 24K. The vehicle used to transport the stolen gold from Toronto’s Pearson airport. Authorities said a portion of the stolen gold proceeds was used to fund a cross-border gun-running plot.

Source: National Post April 09, 2026 10:45 UTC