Jan 03, 20 explaining the great maple syrup heist of 2012. With simon trepanier, hans mercier, angele grenier, normand urbain. The facility was operated by the federation of quebec maple syrup producers french. Trial opens in largest theft ever investigated by quebec police from national post. Federation of quebec maple syrup producers nprs ari shapiro talks with vanity fair writer rich cohen, about the cartel that controls the majority of the worlds maple.
The victims in this maple syrup heist were not forced, were not threatened, and didnt even know it was happening, so not robbery. The great maple syrup heist scholastic news online. Quebec police arrest three over massive warehouse theft. The greatest agricultural theft in history was of maple syrup. Every episode has a new director and is crafted differently which makes dirty money a great and infuriating documentary series. Oct 03, 2014 the great maple syrup heist of 2012 revealed more than just the inner workings of an alleged sophisticated criminal network. Dirty money the maple syrup heist tv episode 2018 imdb. That canadian maple syrup heist is a serious crime the atlantic. Nor is food crime uncommon, as the great maple syrup heist of 2012 attests. Maple syrup trades at about 32 dollars a gallon, times the price of crude oil. Til of the canadian great maple syrup heist of 2012. As of 2011, the fpaq produced 94% of canadian maple syrup and 77% of the worlds supply. A previous version of this story stated that thieves stole an estimated 60 million pounds of maple syrup. This may seem very excessive for some stolen syrup, but lets put this into perspectivealmost 600,000 gallons of syrup were stolen12.
The theft of millions of dollars worth of maple syrup from a warehouse in. The maple syrup heist 50m an unusual heist that made headlines around the world highlights a bitter feud over one of canadas most precious resources. The heist itself is used as a launchpad to get into the history of the fpaq and the way it. From the january 9th issue of bloomberg businessweek. Federation des producteurs acericoles du quebec, fpaq who. When it comes to unusual canadian heists on a grander scale, however, theres one in particular that sticks out. Great maple syrup heist trial opens in largest theft ever. The federation of quebec maple syrup producers french. The province of quebec is the top maple syrup producer in the world.
Bernie ebbers was the ceo of worldcom from 1985 2002, and was responsible for the largest corporate bankruptcy in history. The documentary digs in on the story in a slightly different way. The maple syrup heist do go on comedy podcast ep 96. The heist itself is used as a launchpad to get into the history of the fpaq and the way it exerts complete control over the maple. Where did 10thousand barrels of stolen maple syrup go.
This became known as the great maple syrup heist and is credited as being the largest organized crime in the history of quebec. Each year, farmers in the region provide between 70 percent and 78 percent of the worlds maple syrup supply. Arrests made in massive canadian maple syrup heist cbs news. Jan 11, 20 maple syrup trades at about 32 dollars a gallon, times the price of crude oil. My friend craig line, all in good fun and tongueincheek, wrote a news release in response to these stories. Arrests made in maple syrup theft from quebec warehouse. On the morning of july 30, 2012, an accountant named michel gauvreau arrived at the global strategic maple syrup reserve, housed in a huge red brick warehouse on the side of the transcanadian highway in saintlouisdeblandford, about two hours northeast of montreal. Download right click and do save link as this weeks episode focusses on maybe the most canadian crime ever, the great maple syrup heist.
Do go on 96 the great maple syrup heist listen via. The other two men, raymond vallieres and etienne stpierre, were each sentenced to jail terms of two years minus one day. Food is a commodity just like oil or gold, and thus is equally susceptible to both market forces and criminal subterfuge. With its wintry setting and story of a criminal plot gone awry, the great maple syrup heist episode of netflixs new docuseries dirty money feels like a.
The subsequent investigation led to 26 arrests and more than 200 witness interviews, creating a bizarre story surrounding one of quebecs major resourcesand its sweetest. It was one of the most spectacular and unusual crime stories of 2012. The federation of quebec maple syrup producers said late thursday that during a routine. Quebec, canada, was shaken by a massive theft of maple syrup so valuable it is sometimes called liquid gold from its reserve warehouse in 2012. Canadian maple syrup business essays essay sauce free. An illustrated account of the great maple syrup heist. Aug 31, 2012 canadian thieves pull off big maple syrup heist. Thousands of barrels of the sweet stuff went missing in 2012, how did it happen. The theft of millions of dollars worth of maple syrup from a. Explaining the great maple syrup heist of 2012 cbc. Inside quebecs great, multimilliondollar maplesyrup heist. Apr 07, 20 last year, the great canadian maple syrup heist made the news and more recently, here in vermont, a local maple sugar business was linked when it was discovered they had purchased some of the stolen syrup. Canada produces 80 percent of the worlds maple syrup, of which 91 percent is produced in quebec, according to canada pure maple.
As the operation progressed, the thieves started siphoning syrup directly off barrels in the reserve without refilling them. A massive syrup heist was discovered after a routine inventory check at a canadian warehouse. Inside quebecs great, multimilliondollar maplesyrup. But, if i break into your house when you are not home, and steal the watch, thats burglary. Feb 03, 2018 with its wintry setting and story of a criminal plot gone awry, the great maple syrup heist episode of netflixs new docuseries dirty money feels like a distant cousin to the movie fargo. Great canadian maple syrup heist a sticky situation youtube. Dec 09, 2016 the great maple caper and an app for absolution. This weeks episode focuses on maybe the most canadian crime ever, the great maple syrup heist. Federation of quebec maple syrup producers wikipedia.
The great canadian maple syrup heist brendan borrell. From crippling payday loans to cars that cheat emissions tests, this investigative series exposes brazen acts of corporate greed and corruption. This is a space where subscribers can engage with each other and globe staff. The police in quebec arrested three men in connection with the theft of six million pounds of syrup from canadas global strategic maple syrup reserve. Dec 19, 2012 a massive syrup heist was discovered after a routine inventory check at a canadian warehouse.
Jan 23, 2020 the podcast about fraud, fraudcast tells fascinating true stories about famous crooks, con artists, scammers, and swindlers. The federation of quebec maple syrup producers regulates prices for syrup. When provincial police were asked to investigate the case of the missing maple syrup, they could have been forgiven for not arriving with sirens wailing. The group also manages the reserve, which stores syrup for when resources are scarce, or. Thieves used trucks to transport barrels to a remote sugar shack, where they siphoned off the maple syrup, refilled the barrels with water, then returned them to the facility. Download do go on 96 the great maple syrup heist podbean. Each weekday evening, get an overview of the days biggest news, along with fascinating ideas, images, and. This weeks episode focusses on maybe the most canadian crime ever, the great maple syrup heist. The federation of quebec maple syrup producers, which bills itself as keeper of the global strategic maple syrup reserve, said in august that up to 10 million pounds of the sweet stuff was in the. Between 2011 and 2012, nearly 3000 tons of maple syrup were. Aug 23, 2017 this weeks episode focuses on maybe the most canadian crime ever, the great maple syrup heist. Trial opens in largest theft ever investigated by quebec police investigators found that over a 12month period in 2011 and 2012, nearly 3,000 tonnes of syrup valued.
Between 2011 and 2012, nearly 3,000 tons of maple syrup were stolen from the international strategic reserve. The unusual story behind the great canadian maple syrup heist. More arrests in quebec maple syrup heist globalnews. In the span of a year 2011 to 2012 a group of thieves stole nearly 10,000 barrels of maple syrup from a warehouse in the canadian province of quebec. Heres why maple syrup is very good for your health the star. Arrests made in massive canadian maple syrup heist. An illustrated account of the great maple syrup heist modern farmer. The thieves of the great canadian maple syrup heist of 2012 were ultimately tracked down, though it took considerable effort for the police to determine the full scale of the operation. The great maple syrup heist of 2012 revealed more than just the inner workings of an alleged sophisticated criminal network. The maple syrup heist documentary on netflix is a mustwatch. If i tie you up to restrain you while i break into your safe and steal your valuable documents, that again is robbery. How do you steal so much syrup find out and hear jess laugh lots along the way. Police allege the crime took place over the course of a year between 2011 and 2012.
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