In November 2012, the APB carried the story of an investigation by a Sûreté du Québec unit comprised of members of the RCMP, the SQ and municipal forces, with Sgt. Bernard Gravel as its lead investigator.

Project Grue set its sights on a ring specializing in the theft of pickup trucks and heavy equipment such as large excavators, fork-lifts, dump-trucks, snow-plows and compactor rollers. Ultimately, twentyfour people were arrested and $1.5 million worth of vehicles and parts were seized as well as $949,000 in counterfeit US dollars and a building worth $1 million.

The report of this investigation was submitted to the Heavy Equipment Award Committee for consideration and after deliberation, the committee awarded this nomination the 2013 Heavy Equipment Award.

The award and plaque were recently presented to the Sûreté du Québec at their HQ in Québec City by Past President Stephen Gobby.

Congratulations to all who participated in this investigation.

Félicitations à tout ceux qui ont participle à cette enquête.