Police in Guelph, Ontario, are investigating a heist after a refrigerated trailer filled with $80,000 worth of whipped cream was stolen in the early hours of October 28.
According to a Guelph Police Service media release, officers were called to a business on Speedvale Avenue West after a manager reported that a white Wabash-brand trailer had gone missing. Investigators believe the suspect hooked the trailer to another vehicle and drove off around 4:30 a.m., escaping with 30 pallets of Gay Lea-branded whipped cream.
The product haul is estimated at roughly $80,000, police said, describing the case as a “unique” theft given the cargo. While authorities haven’t released a suspect description, the trailer’s disappearance has now prompted a wider search across Ontario highways.
Whipped cream swiped clean
CityNews reports the trailer was refrigerated and marked with serial numbers, but it’s unclear whether the stolen whipped cream has entered distribution channels or black-market resale. Toronto Life noted that the value of the load suggests an organized operation rather than a casual theft.
Whipped cream, like most dairy products, has a limited shelf life even when refrigerated. Commercial whipped cream kept at consistent cold-truck temperatures (around 34–38°F / 1–3°C) typically remains safe for three to four weeks after production. However, once refrigeration is interrupted or temperature control fails, the product can spoil rapidly—sometimes within hours—as bacterial growth accelerates. That makes recovery time crucial for the stolen shipment, since its retail value depends on maintaining an unbroken cold chain.
Police are asking anyone with information about the trailer or its contents to contact Guelph investigators or leave an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers.
The investigation is ongoing.
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