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By Jenna Sundel
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Whipping winds hurtled cash into a busy intersection during an ATM delivery in upstate New York on Tuesday, and several passersby scooped up some of the bills, according to police.
Why It Matters
It is unknown how much money blew into the intersection of 4th and Main Streets in Niagara Falls. A Brink's security guard retrieved some of the money, but some people "grabbed money and took off," per the police report obtained by WIVB.
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Newsweek reached out to the Niagara Falls Police Department for comment on Wednesday.
What To Know
A Brink's security guard was opening the Bank of America ATM around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday when wind gusts blew money from the machine "all over the place," according to the police report.
"In general, and in the interest of the safety of our employees and others who may be affected on matters concerning law enforcement, we do not comment and recommend that you approach the relevant law enforcement agencies for further background on the incident," Brink's told Newsweek.
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The amount of money lost will not be determined until the bank completes an audit on the machine. Newsweek reached out to Bank of America for comment.
In February, a gust of wind sent cash flying during an ATM delivery in Abilene, Texas. An unknown amount of money was scattered, as the Brink's security truck driver attempted to complete the delivery. Police officers and several other people helped collect the scattered cash.
The criminal consequences of found money have sparked legal debate in recent years. A Connecticut man was charged with felony larceny in 2023, accused of keeping nearly $5,000 in a bag in the parking lot of a bank, according to the Associated Press (AP). An employee of the Trumbull Tax Collector Office lost the bag of cash while on his way to make a delivery at the bank.
Police said the bag had the name of the bank on it, and the deposit slips inside the bag indicated that the money belonged to the town.
Robert Withington gave the town attorney a bank-certified check in the amount of the missing money. Withington denied any wrongdoing and the prosecutor later decided to drop the case.
What People Are Saying
Withington, in comments to the AP: "I did nothing wrong. I just found a money bag. It was just a big joke. They wasted my time. They slandered my name. It was very upsetting."
What Happens Next
The Niagara Falls Police Department has not identified any suspects accused of taking the cash or announced any arrests in Tuesday's wind-swept delivery.
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