Posted on 10/03/2012 11:54:59 AM PDT by Squawk 8888
A massive amount of maple syrup stolen from a Quebec warehouse last month has turned up in New Brunswick.
Police say arrests are imminent after they found the syrup inside barrels at S.K. Export in Kedgwick, in northern New Brunswick near Quebec's Gaspe region.
The RCMP and provincial police took part in the raids this week.
The amount that was seized represents only a fraction of the 10,000-barrel, $20-million amount stolen in August.
The warehouse that was targeted in Saint-Louis-de-Blandford, about 160 km northeast of Montreal, contained 16,000 45-gallon barrels of syrup.
Police believe the robbers pumped the maple syrup into tanker trucks and drove away from the heavily-secured location. The warehouse owner hasn't said how the thieves managed to evade his security measures.
Quebec produces up to 80% of the world's maple syrup every year, and the province's syrup producers federation has managed the world's strategic reserves for the past 12 years.
The province's harvest is spread out in different locations around the province as a precaution against theft.
sounds like a sticky situation to me
Came hoping for a Super Troopers reference- leaving satisfied.
The warehouse that was targeted in Saint-Louis-de-Blandford, about 160 km northeast of Montreal, contained 16,000 45-gallon barrels of syrup.
How is 16,000 a fraction of 10,000. What I see is that this maple syrup federation engages in stockpiling in order to drive the prices up. Over time these massive stockpiles have to be gotten rid of in order maintain the illusion of scarcity. Scam.
Finally, I can rest easy now.
:-P
I guess it exists to guard against existential threats posed by OoMSEC (Organization of Maple Syrup Exporting Countries).
Sounds like another caper by the Butterworth cartel.
This is causing quite a flap, Jack.
If the thieves are from Quebec , they are French toast now.
If it had been stolen in wintertime, the trucks would have moved very slowly, easier to catch.
Suzette, it sounds like a bunch of crepe to me.
Sleep well - the Syrup Police are on guard.
What JRios1968 said.
;D
The article mentions a strategic reserve... of maple syrup. Is this for real?
Hmmm - I didn't know that! I thought Ontario was the largest producer.
The Mackenzies are responsible ........................................... FRegards
Saw another thread here the other day about a world pork shortage. Have you ever tried doing a ham on the BBQ and using maple syrup as a glaze? Awesome (and I don’t use that word too loosely). I don’t know, I saw “maple syrup” and “pork” within a couple of days of each other and my conspiracy alarm went off.
I knew Secs would be involved somehow.
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