Police have charged nine people in the Hollywood movie-worthy heist of nearly 24-million dollars in cash and gold one year ago today at Toronto's Pearson airport.
They include two men who worked for Air Canada and an alleged gun trafficker.
But they've only managed to recover about 90-thousand-dollars out of the 20-million in gold.
The following individuals were arrested and charged:
Parmpal Sidhu, a 54-year-old man from Brampton and an Air Canada employee:
- Theft Over $5000
- Conspiracy to Commit Indictable Offence
Amit Jalota, a 40-year-old man from Oakville:
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime (X2)
- Theft Over $5000
- Conspiracy to Commit Indictable Offence
Ammad Chaudhary, a 43-year-old man from Georgetown:
- Accessory After the Fact of Indictable Offence
Ali Raza, a 37-year-old man from Toronto:
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime
Prasath Paramalingam, a 35-year-old man from Brampton:
- Accessory After the Fact of Indictable Offence
- Firearms Trafficking, Aiding and Abetting, Conspiracy (US Indictment charges)
These individuals have been released on conditions and will appear at the Ontario Court of Justice in Brampton at a later date.
Canada-wide warrants have been 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 $5000
- Conspiracy to Commit Indictable Offence
Archit Grover, a 36-year-old man from Brampton:
- Theft Over $5000
- Conspiracy to Commit Indictable Offence
- Firearms Trafficking Related Offence – US Indictment
Arsalan Chaudhary, a 42-year-old man from Mississauga:
- Theft Over $5000
- Possession of Property Obtained by Crime (X2)
- Conspiracy TO Commit indictable offence
A Warrant in the 1st has been issued for:
Durante King-Mclean, a 25-year-old man from Brampton:
- Theft Over $5000
- 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.
“Our investigators and entire service recognized the heightened interest and impact this incident had in our community. We immediately deployed the necessary resources to address and ensure arrests are made in this complex and multi-faceted investigation that crossed international borders. I commend the incredible work done by our investigators, the ATF, other law enforcement partners, and our community for working together to identify and arrest those responsible for this brazen crime.” Nishan Duraiappah, Peel Regional Police Chief.
Investigators are urging anyone with information about this incident to call Peel Regional Police.
