Texas Drivers Scoop Free Money !

[mikey4444]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-32263509

How come this sort of thing never happens on the ruddy M4 ?

[tonyav]

It would probably cause a pile up on any of our motorways, mikey.

[Hopkirk]

http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/local/dundee/video-i-m-absolutely-devastated-dundee-mother-s-530-is-blown-away-in-the-wind-1.790334

It happened here, but no one grabbed it.

[steg]

Armoured trucks over here would be filled with IOU's

[McMouse]

Once say a doe on M4 mike, but never any bucks.

[retrocop]

I was standing in Gresham Street outside the rear of the Bank of England with a colleague back in the late 1990's. Suddenly there were bank notes of all denominations fluttering down from above. My colleague and I were handed about £700 which we deposited later at Snow Hill police station.I often wonder how much would of been handed in if we didn't happen to be there at the time. It was believed that an upstairs office window was open whilst money was on a desk being counted. Wind and gravity took over and there was "pennies from heaven". Pity the poor clerk responsible. :-)

[tamborine]

Coz our treasures travel in wheelie bins

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/32216873

[Clanad]

Police involved in the event have put out the warning that anyone who "collected" free money will be prosecuted if it isn't returned forthwith...

[retrocop]

Clanad
I handed all my donations in to Snow Hill. Honest. Contrary to Gromit's accusation ( a moderator no less) I was not bent but if I had deposited said £700 at Snow Hill nick in my wife's name she could have claimed it after one calender month.That money,apparently was never reclaimed and I assume that money went to the Police Widow's and Orphans Fund.

[retrocop]

methyl
In answer to your question.At that time certain lost and found items could not be claimed by the finder. There was an acronym taught years ago in the Training School at Hendon.JACK FED HOT PIGS.
I don't think I can recall all the items but will try.
Jemmies, Ammunition,Cheques, Keys Firearms explosives D(?) (Hypodermics)I think, Offensive weapons T(?), Pawn tickets. Instruments of Gaming,Stamps (I think?)
Not bad since I was told that nearly 50 years ago.Cash was not included in the list and could be claimed by the finder at that time I mentioned.

[Baldric]

It seems somehow out of character that the OPer appears to be in favour the dishonesty of those collecting and possibly keeping the money.

[retrocop]

Baldric
Isn't that the policy of the opposition.What's yours is mine and what's mine is my own.No scruples there. :-)