The 24K Heist: The Air Canada Gold Robbery

In April 2023, a suspect used a falsified seafood airway bill and a five-ton truck to steal 6,600 gold bars and $2.5 million in cash from an Air Canada cargo facility at Toronto Pearson International Airport. Law enforcement’s "Project 24K" investigation discovered that the heist was an inside job facilitated by Air Canada staff and that the proceeds were used to fund a cross-border firearms trafficking operation. Although several individuals have been arrested, the stolen gold was likely melted down, and the security firm Brinks is currently suing Air Canada for over $20 million in damages.