Charges dropped against two men accused in Pearson Airport gold heist
Charges have been dropped against two men previously accused of involvement in the 2023 Toronto Pearson Airport gold heist. The prosecution cited a reliance on circumstantial evidence that was insufficient to proceed with the case.
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This development marks a significant setback in the high-profile investigation of a major international theft.
Copy Link Email X Reddit Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Two men charged in the Toronto Pearson Airport gold heist have their charges dropped Ali Raza and Amit Jalota were among the first to be arrested a year after the bewildering and internationally high-profile gold heist in 2023
Join the conversation Gold bangles believed to have been made with the gold stolen from Pearson Airport. Photo by PEEL REGIONAL POLICE Article content Two men charged in the spectacular Toronto Pearson Airport gold heist have had all charges against them dropped.
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Both men, Ali Raza and Amit Jalota, were accused of helping to move and melt the stolen gold after the heist in which a shipping crate containing $22 million in gold and cash was stolen from an Air Canada cargo warehouse.
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