A 37-year-old barber in Lewisville, Texas, discovered two bags containing $128,514 in cash and nineteen payment checks on top of an ATM, nos.nl reported. The money ultimately belonged to Bank of America after an ATM maintenance technician forgot the funds.
Who Found the Money Left on the ATM?
The person who discovered the cash is a 37-year-old barber from Lewisville, a city near Dallas, according to nos.nl. Vietnam.vn reported that the man was visiting an ATM belonging to Bank of America alongside a 42-year-old woman when they noticed two bags sitting on top of the machine. One bag held the cash while the other contained nineteen cheques.
How Did the Search for the Owner Begin?
Upon discovering the bags, the barber noticed the name of a chicken restaurant printed on one of them, nos.nl reported. Believing the fast-food establishment might be the owner, he drove to a nearby Chick-fil-A. A manager at the restaurant confirmed that the money did not belong to them. Following that dead end, the barber dialed 911 to alert authorities, according to Vietnam.vn.
What Did Police Discover in the Bags?
Officers from the Lewisville Police Department arrived quickly to take possession of the two bags, Vietnam.vn reported. Inside, police found a note detailing the exact amount of money that should be inside: $128,514 (more than 3.3 billion VND). Officers also found bank statements in the bags and used a currency-counting machine to count the cash twice, verifying that every single dollar matched the written ledger.
Why Was the Cash Left Behind?
An investigation by the Lewisville Police Department revealed that the owner of the funds is a major American bank, nos.nl reported. Specifically, Vietnam.vn noted the money belonged to Bank of America. Authorities concluded that an ATM maintenance technician finished servicing the machine and inadvertently left the cash bag behind on the roof of the unit. Investigators found no evidence linking the cash to any illegal activity, and Bank of America subsequently recovered the full amount.
What Will Happen to the Barber?
The Lewisville Police Department expressed surprise at the return, stating that while officers frequently recover lost wallets or identification cards, returning such a large sum of cash is entirely unprecedented for them. Gina Miller of the police department noted that keeping the money could have exposed the man to severe felony theft charges, according to Vietnam.vn. Police Chief Brook Rollins praised the barber’s honesty. Authorities intended to hold a private ceremony to honor his actions, though the barber expressed a preference for remaining anonymous to media outlets.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much money was inside the bags on the ATM?
The bags contained exactly $128,514 in cash, alongside nineteen payment checks and accompanying bank statements, according to police records cited by Vietnam.vn.
Where did the incident take place?
The discovery happened at a Bank of America ATM in Lewisville, Texas, a city located near Dallas, as reported by nos.nl and Vietnam.vn.
Did the barber receive a reward from the bank?
Media reports indicate it remains unknown whether the barber received a finder’s fee from Bank of America or the maintenance company responsible for servicing the ATM.
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