Great Canadian maple syrup heist inspires new series 'The Sticky'

In July 2012, an inspection at a maple syrup warehouse in Quebec revealed a massive theft. Thieves had siphoned syrup from over 9,500 barrels, valued at more than $18 million CAD, leading to the Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist. The heist involved a group that rented warehouse space to access the syrup. They replaced stolen syrup with water-filled barrels and sold the syrup outside Quebec. In 2016, 26 people were arrested, including ringleader Richard Vallières, who received a nearly eight-year prison sentence. The heist inspired the Prime Video series "The Sticky," which premiered on December 6. While the show is loosely based on the heist, it does not depict the actual events or characters involved in the crime.