Windsor police are investigating the theft of a semi-trailer loaded with more than $160,000 worth of beef after it was stolen in broad daylight earlier this month.
Authorities said the trailer, which held 530 boxes of boneless beef chuck roast, was taken from a parking lot on Cabana Road East near Windsor International Airport on August 2. The theft happened at around 6:30 p.m.
Investigators believe a dark grey Jeep Rubicon and a white Cascadia Freightliner were used in the crime. Two suspects were seen breaking into the truck before hooking up the trailer and driving away. Police say the vehicle is thought to have headed east on Highway 401.
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The first suspect is described as slim with long curly dark hair, dressed in all black. The second wore dark pants, a light-coloured shirt, and a dark baseball hat.
Windsor police are asking residents and businesses along Cabana Road East, between Walker Road and Baseline Road, to review security or dashcam footage for possible evidence.
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As for their motivation, it’s unclear why they’d want to steal so much meat and what they plan to do with it.
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Anyone with information is urged to contact Windsor police’s Target Base Unit or provide tips anonymously through Crime Stoppers.
This isn’t the first high-dollar food theft to take place over the last couple of years. Back in 2024, a 63-year-old man was arrested in the UK after allegedly stealing $400,000 worth of cheese.