PEEL Regional Police announced on Thursday that their investigators have arrested and charged Archit Grover, a 36-year-old man from Brampton, in connection to the April 2023 gold heist from Pearson International Airport property.
On Monday, May 6, investigators arrested Grover at Pearson International Airport as he flew in from India. He is charged with theft over $5,000 and conspiracy to commit indictable offence
He was held for a bail hearing and attended the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton. He is also being indicted in the United States for firearm-related charges.
On April 17, 2023, at 3:56 p.m. a flight landed at Pearson International Airport from Zurich, Switzerland, with a cargo containing 6600 bars of .9999% pure gold, weighing 400 kilograms, valued at over $20 million, and CAD$2.5 million worth of foreign currency. Shortly after landing, it was offloaded and transported to a separate location on airport property.
On April 18, 2023, at 2:43 a.m., the cargo was reported missing to Peel Regional Police.
Peel Regional Police said they immediately started the investigation, which has crossed borders, and have been working collaboratively with the Philadelphia Field Division of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF).
Peel Regional Police and ATF have continued to make significant progress in the investigation.
Peel Regional Police has identified and charged or issued warrants for 10 individuals with over 21 charges.
Canada-wide warrants are still issued for the following individuals:
Simran Preet Panesar, a 31-year-old man from Brampton, a former Air Canada employee, who was employed at the time of the theft:
- Theft over $5,000
- Conspiracy to commit indictable offence
Arsalan Chaudhary, a 42-year-old man of no fixed address:
- Theft over $5,000
- Possession of property obtained by crime (two counts)
- Conspiracy to commit indictable offence
Investigators urge these individuals to seek legal counsel and turn themselves into the police.
A warrant in the 1st has been issued for:
Durante King-Mclean, a 25-year-old man from Brampton:
- Theft over $5,000
- Possession of property obtained by crime
King-Mclean is currently in custody in the United States on firearms trafficking-related charges, and investigators have been in touch with him and his legal counsel.
Investigators are urging anyone with information about this incident to call Peel Regional Police.
Information may also be left anonymously by calling Peel Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or visiting www.
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