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Thieves steal more than 5,000 gallons of maple syrup in Canada

By Daniel Uria
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MONTREAL, Aug. 12 (UPI) -- Thieves in Canada made off with more than 5,000 gallons of maple syrup from trucks stored at a local warehouse.

CTV reports the shipment was meant to be sent to Japan before delays forced it to be locked away temporarily.

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Vice president of Mexuscan Cargo shipping company Alfredo Monaco said thieves broke into the warehouse and stole a shipping container carrying 20 pallets with a total of about 5,283 gallons of the syrup.

According to the CBC, the shipping company is offering a $10,000 reward for the load's return.

Monaco said insurance will not cover the total of the missing goods and the company would lose about $60,000, making the decision to offer a reward an easy one.

"$10,000 is not much compared to the value of the goods," Monaco said.

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