Cash Dash: Millions swiped off Hong Kong street after bundles fall out of van
Published December 24, 2014FoxNews.com
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Some drivers and pedestrians in Hong Kong gave themselves an early Christmas present when a truck carrying nearly $70 million in cash spilled bills all over the roadway.
The accident happened on Gloucester Road in the Wan Chai neighborhood on Wednesday and loose HK $500 (US $65) notes were scattered across the road, according to the South China Morning Post.
After the money drop, people were seen darting onto the street and scooping up the cash. One person was seen carrying several bundles.
Hong Kong officials believe that as much as HK$15 million (US$ 1.9 million) was snatched up during the cash grab and are urging those who participated to return the money.
"I would like to take the opportunity to appeal to every member of the public that if they picked up any money to hand over to any police officer or any police station as soon as possible,” said Police Superintendent Wan Siu-hong, according to the Morning Post. "If he or she keeps the money for his own use, he may commit an offense of theft, which is a very serious crime under ordinance."
Following the incident, British security service company G4S – responsible for transporting the cash – told the newspaper that they are liable for the loss and that initial findings of an internal investigation was that a door malfunction on the van is likely to blame.
Police said that at least HK$20 million (US$2.6 million) has been recovered.
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