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Prosecutors Drop Charges Against Jeweller Accused in Pearson Airport Gold Heist
The Crown said there was no reasonable prospect of conviction and withdrew three charges against Amit Jalota as three other accused still face trial.
- On Wednesday, Crown prosecutors withdrew charges against Ali Raza, a Toronto man accused in the $24 million Pearson International Airport gold heist, citing circumstantial evidence.
- The heist occurred on April 17, 2023, when thieves at Pearson International Airport intercepted a flight from Zurich, Switzerland, stealing 400 kilograms of gold and about $2.5 million in foreign currency.
- On Tuesday, Crown attorney Jelena Vlacic also withdrew charges against Amit Jalota, 42, of Oakville, citing no reasonable prospect of conviction against the suspect.
- Standing outside the Brampton Courthouse, Raza's lawyer Brij Mohan said, "I'm glad that his ordeal is over now, after almost two years," reflecting relief at the outcome.
- The $24 million in stolen gold remains unaccounted for, though mastermind Arsalan Chaudhary pleaded guilty earlier this year and trials for other accused individuals remain pending.
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National Post+2 Reposted by 2 other sources
Two men charged in the Toronto Pearson Airport gold heist have their charges dropped
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Prosecutors drop charges against jeweller accused in Pearson airport gold heist
Prosecutors have dropped the charges against a jeweller accused of knowingly receiving large amounts of gold stolen in a massive heist at Toronto's Pearson airport.
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He was accused in the Pearson gold heist. Now, the Crown’s dropping charges against this Oakville man – by Peter Edwards (Toronto Star – September 16,2026)
https://www.thestar.com/ One of the initial suspects in the largest gold heist in Canadian history has had his charges dropped on the eve of a jury trial set to begin this month — a development his lawyer says does little to repair his damaged reputation and livelihood. In Brampton court on Tuesday, Crown attorney Jelena Vlacic ...
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