Posted on 04/18/2017 3:50:30 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Not many people run across $14K just sitting on the side of the road.
But, the Bowers family sure did on April 8th as they were driving to enjoy a nearby park.
"My wife was driving and I said 'honey, turn around there's something in the road back there," said Jake Bowers.
Bowers says there was a bag on Wilson Bridge Road in Worthington. He thought it may have been someone's laptop bag.
"It was off to the side a little bit almost in the gutter," said Bowers.
"We grabbed the bag and the kids said what is it!?"
To their surprise, there were thousands of dollars and a wallet with ID inside.
"There were a couple envelopes and then the corners were open and you could see inside that they were stuffed with hundred dollar bills," said Bowers.
140 hundred dollar bills equaling $14,000.
"It was a good opportunity to teach the kids about doing the right thing," said Bowers.
Bowers says he and his family drove the money straight to the Worthington Police station. A wallet including the owner's ID helped detectives get the money back to its rightful owner.
"While that money could have meant paying off our cars or going on a vacation to us, it may have meant groceries or sustenance to someone else," said Bowers.
According to a Worthington Police report, the owner of the cash had gone to a car dealer on Huntley Road to purchase a vehicle. However, he left the location without making a purchase.
The owner says he must have left the bag on the roof of his car and forgot about it as he drove home.
The Bowers family says they are just happy they were able to help.
I did the same thing with a Gym bag I found early AM on the side walk of an ocean side upscale restaurant.
Think it was on the roof of a car ??
Inside a 35mm camera,200 cash and a Rolex that stoped running and now valued at over 10,000.
I contacted the rest owner a friend of mine and the local PD told them I found an item on the side walk.
PD said bring it in and if no one claims it in X days its mine.
I told them no thanks if any one comes looking have them contact the rest mgr/owner for guidance.
Told the rest owner/mgr friend of mine the same thing and to call me if anyone comes looking.
Never heard from any one.
I have seen that Mike Rowe video. Hysterical. As a matter of fact, Rowe’s “Big Blue Purse” came to mind as I was composing my comment.
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