Peel Regional Police Inspector Stephen Duivesteyn said a “high value” container was taken from a holding area facility after being unloaded from a plane Monday evening.
“As per normal procedure, the aircraft was unloaded and cargo was transported from the aircraft to a holding cargo facility,” he said. “The container contained a high value shipment. It did contain gold but it was not exclusive to gold. It contained other items of monetary value.
The missing goods were reported to police a short time after.
Police declined to provide more details.
“We’re three days in, so our investigators have their eyes open to all avenues,” Duivesteyn said.“The container contained a high-value shipment. It did contain gold but was not exclusive to gold. It contained other items of monetary value,” said Duivesteyn, estimating the contents are worth about $15 million ($20 million Canadian dollars).
Currently, no arrests have been made and police have not released any information on potential suspects or the airline involved.
Police would not speculate on whether this was a “professional” job, saying it was too early in the investigation.
The Greater Toronto Airports Authority declined to immediately comment, citing the situation remains an active investigation.
No arrests have been made.
(HEIST IN ALBANIA)
Albanian police arrested four people and questioned 40 others late on Tuesday after armed robbers stole millions of euros from an Austria Airlines aeroplane in a deadly heist.
Armed men broke onto the runway of Tirana airport earlier Tuesday and stole the money due to be transported to a bank in Vienna, police said.
Foreign banks operating in Albania send their hard currency to Vienna because Albania’s central bank does not accept such deposits.
One of the gunmen was killed in an exchange of fire with the police.
The robbers entered the runway of the international Mother Teresa airport through a gate used by firefighters.
Police said three armed robbers dressed in military fatigues showed up and threatened the employees handling luggage, eventually stealing the money.
According to initial reports, the amount stolen was some 2.5 million euros ($2.8 million), but local media claim it could be a five times higher.
Austrian Airlines spokeswoman Tanja Gruber said the cash was being loaded when the robbery happened.
“Boarding had just taken place. There was never any danger for crew and passengers,” she said.
The plane’s departure was delayed by nearly three hours.
As a security measure, there will be no further cash transfers from Tirana to Vienna, she said.
Robbers have staged such heists at least two more times in last three years at the airport.
Armed men broke onto the runway of Tirana airport earlier Tuesday and stole the money due to be transported to a bank in Vienna, police said.
Foreign banks operating in Albania send their hard currency to Vienna because Albania’s central bank does not accept such deposits.
One of the gunmen was killed in an exchange of fire with the police.
The robbers entered the runway of the international Mother Teresa airport through a gate used by firefighters.
Police said three armed robbers dressed in military fatigues showed up and threatened the employees handling luggage, eventually stealing the money.
According to initial reports, the amount stolen was some 2.5 million euros ($2.8 million), but local media claim it could be a five times higher.
Austrian Airlines spokeswoman Tanja Gruber said the cash was being loaded when the robbery happened.
“Boarding had just taken place. There was never any danger for crew and passengers,” she said.
The plane’s departure was delayed by nearly three hours.
As a security measure, there will be no further cash transfers from Tirana to Vienna, she said.
Robbers have staged such heists at least two more times in last three years at the airport.
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