Montreal cops land huge gold stash

Montreal cops stumbled on a huge cache of gold while carrying out a raid to seize illegal guns. Police arrested seven and seized nine firearms, a kilogram of cocaine, and 1.5 kg of meth. They also confiscated $500k in cash and “a large quantity of gold.” That 'large quantity' is said to be hundreds of thousands worth. In the annals of Montreal crime, the seizure of gold is extremely rare. In 40 years there is only one comparable story. In 1994, provincial police carried out a series of raids on the West End Gang, seizing 26.5 tonnes of hash at the Port of Montreal, along with $800k cash and two 2 kg bars of gold. NATURALLY folks are asking about the fate of the gold from the Toronto airport heist this spring.

Brink’s says a thief used a fraudulent waybill to steal 400 kg of gold worth $20.4m.

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