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| Maple syrup heist investigation yields three arrests in $30m theft | Maple syrup heist investigation yields three arrests in $30m theft |
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| Police in Canada say three people have been arrested in connection with a massive maple syrup heist from a Quebec warehouse, which put a dent in the global supply. | Police in Canada say three people have been arrested in connection with a massive maple syrup heist from a Quebec warehouse, which put a dent in the global supply. |
| Quebec produces up to 80% of the world's maple syrup. | Quebec produces up to 80% of the world's maple syrup. |
| Authorities never disclosed the exact amount of maple syrup stolen in August, but the warehouse contained Quebec's maple syrup reserves, which were supposed to hold 10m pounds (4.54m kilograms) valued at $30m. | Authorities never disclosed the exact amount of maple syrup stolen in August, but the warehouse contained Quebec's maple syrup reserves, which were supposed to hold 10m pounds (4.54m kilograms) valued at $30m. |
| Those arrested are scheduled to face charges Tuesday of theft, conspiracy, fraud and trafficking in stolen goods. | Those arrested are scheduled to face charges Tuesday of theft, conspiracy, fraud and trafficking in stolen goods. |
| Police also have seized vehicles suspected of being used in the illicit trafficking of the syrup. | Police also have seized vehicles suspected of being used in the illicit trafficking of the syrup. |
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