Man to pay millions for theft of maple syrup

A man who stole maple syrup was ordered to pay more than $9 million Canadian dollars this Thursday (31) by the Supreme Court of Canada. The theft of this syrup produced from maple sap happened in 2012.

Richard Vallieres and 15 more people stole 5,000 tons of the syrup from a warehouse 150 km from Montreal. The 5,000 tons are worth around 18 million Canadian dollars. The resale made the thieves $10 million in profit.

Vallières was sentenced in 2016 to eight years in prison and to pay a fine of more than 9 million dollars, for fraud, trafficking and theft. The fine must be paid within 10 years and if it is not, the man runs the risk of being imprisoned for another six years. Maple syrup is popular in North America and mostly made in Quebec.

The production season began in March in the spring, when the winter ice melts and sap extraction begins. The next post notified the arrival of Syrup. “It’s almost the sweetest time of year – #MapleSyrup production season is upon us! Does Canada produce around 80% of the world’s maple syrup? No wonder the maple leaf is on the flag ???????? and its syrup is considered Canada’s most loved product!”

It’s almost the sweetest time of the year- #MapleSyrup production season is right around the corner!

DYK that Canada produces around 80% of the world’s maple syrup? No wonder why the maple leaf is on the ???????? flag and its syrup is considered Canada’s most loved product! ???????????? pic.twitter.com/TvMwq8xtgF— Canada #StandWithUkraine???????? (@Canada) February 7, 2022

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