The gold and currency had just arrived on an Air Canada flight from Zurich, Switzerland.
At least two former Air Canada employees allegedly helped in the audacious theft, police say.
“They needed people inside Air Canada to facilitate this theft,” Detective Sgt.
“This was the largest gold heist in Canadian history, reportedly, it’s the sixth largest in world crime history,” said Deputy Police Chief Nick Milinovich.
“I don’t think I ever imagined they’d have to deal with the largest gold heist in Canadian history, it’s almost out of an Ocean’s Eleven movie or a CSI.
Persons:
Mike Mavity, ”, ” Peter Fitzpatrick, “, Eric, it’s, Nick Milinovich, Patrick Brown
Organizations:
Ottawa CNN —, Toronto’s Pearson International Airport, Police, Air Canada, Air, Peel Regional Police, US, of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, Explosives, ATF, ” Police
Locations:
Canada, Zurich, Switzerland, Air Canada, Peel, Pennsylvania, Ontario, Brampton , Ontario