It wasn’t gold bars or stacks of cash. It was beef, specifically chuck roast, that became the target of a daring daylight heist. Police are investigating after thieves rolled off with a semi trailer full of stolen meat worth more than some homes.

The crime unfolded on August 2.

A semi had been parked for hours with a trailer holding 530 boxes of boneless beef chuck roast

By early evening, the cargo was gone.

Investigators explained that around 6:30 p.m., a dark grey Jeep Wrangler Rubicon and a white Cascadia Freightliner rolled into the lot. Two men got out, forced their way into the semi, and drove off with the trailer as if it belonged to them.

Only later did police connect the dots to the setting: a lot on Cabana Road East in Windsor, Ontario, just across from Detroit

The location sits along a busy freight corridor, where stolen cargo can disappear into the highway stream in minutes.

Police described one suspect as slim, with long dark curly hair and dressed in all black. The second wore dark pants, a light shirt, and a baseball cap. Authorities believe the stolen trailer and its pricey payload were moved quickly along Highway 401. Neither has been located.

Investigators reported that the theft had all the marks of a planned operation. The Jeep and Freightliner worked in tandem, suggesting coordination rather than a spur-of-the-moment grab.

Officials urged nearby businesses and drivers to check their surveillance or dashcam footage in hopes of catching a glimpse of the suspects or vehicles.

Cargo theft isn’t new, but food loads (especially meat) have become popular targets

With grocery prices high, criminals can sell stolen beef quickly on the black market. For the trucking company, though, the loss is enormous.

As of now, the chuck roast, the semi trailer, and the Jeep driver who took them are still missing. Windsor police continue to search for leads.