Arrest Made in Toronto Airport Gold Heist as Police Seek 2 Others

New York Times - WorldEN 3 min read 100% complete by Amanda HolpuchJanuary 13, 2026 at 08:44 PM

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In April 2023, approximately $14.4 million in gold bars and $1.8 million in foreign currency were stolen from a secure cargo holding facility at Toronto Pearson International Airport after arriving on an Air Canada flight from Zurich. Arsalan Chaudhary, 43, was arrested at the same airport on Monday after arriving on a flight from Dubai and charged with theft and other offenses related to the heist. Chaudhary is one of ten individuals identified by Peel Regional Police as being connected to the theft; the group includes an Air Canada employee and a man arrested in the U.S. for firearms trafficking. The stolen gold, intended for a Toronto bank, was reportedly melted down. The investigation is ongoing, and police are seeking two other individuals in connection with the crime.

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