Man returns $125K that fell from truck

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[h=1]Salvation Army Worker Returns $125,000 That Fell From Armored Truck[/h]
A Salvation Army worker in California is being rewarded for his decision to return a bag containing $125,000 that fell from an armored truck.


Joe Cornell tells The Fresno Bee that he found the cash Tuesday after a Brinks truck pulled away from a red light in Fresno and left the sack behind.





The 52-year-old Cornell is in a Salvation Army substance-abuse rehabilitation program. His duties for the organization include working on donated trailers.

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<small class="stack-credit-art-figcaption">George Hostetter / The Fresno Bee</small>
<figcaption class="stack-figcaption">Joe Cornell back at work on a Salvation Army lot near downtown Fresno on May 29, two days after he found a Brinks bag on a nearby street with about $125,000 in it. Cornell returned the money and now is in line for a $5,000 reward, the company says.</figcaption> </figure>Cornell says he started crying and shaking after finding the money. He says he decided to report it to police after thinking of his coming grandchild.


Brinks spokesman Ed Cunningham says he isn't sure how the truck lost the money, and called the incident a security issue.
The company will give Cornell a $5,000 reward and make a separate $5,000 donation to the Salvation Army.


— The Associated Press

 

[akphidelt]

Solid story!! Much respect for that guy. Honesty and integrity is far more important than money.

 

[CoachCB]

Honest man.

I'd have had one hell of a weekend in Vegas!!

 

[donkeybucks]

Honest man.

I'd have had one hell of a weekend in Vegas!!

At least you're honest to what you would've done. That makes you an honest man too. Don't short yourself.

 

[Betallsports]

I think 8 out of 10 would have returned it

 

[Mr_Mark]

I dont get it, how do these bags keep "falling" from these armored trucks? we hear about these stories every few months or so....

 

[Akillies]

Meanwhile:
Brinks has a job opening for a truck driver

 

[Betallsports]

Meanwhile:
Brinks has a job opening for a truck driver

<<

 

[Betallsports]

dead wrong

I didn't say on the Forum

 

[Shub]

I think 8 out of 10 would have returned it

dead wrong

 

[Betallsports]

I dont get it, how do these bags keep "falling" from these armored trucks? we hear about these stories every few months or so....

It seems in most cases, they close the door shut. but if they hit a Pothole some how the door pops open.

on a side note, I know some neighborhoods in NY that I should be driving around and following a Armored Truck.

 

[Cyyyyk]

It is a tough call in today's age with so many surveillance cameras..... I would lean towards keeping it...... but it depends on the spot it falls off the truck.

 

[scottcarter]

finders keepers losers weepers

 

[scottcarter]

I think 8 out of 10 would have returned it

8 out of 1000 maybe

 

[pocketrockets]

I would hit Vegas too... then Colombia... or better Colombia first before Vegas, I would sureply play some $50-$100 NL Holdem with that

 

[beefdiesel]

I would have Kept 50 grand safe and headed to Vegas with 75000 and had a blast

 

[Vlad the Impaler]

Solid story!! Much respect for that guy. Honesty and integrity is far more important than money.

I hope you really don't believe that.

 

[loomis41973]

Props to the guy for returning it....seems like that amount would be life changing for him.

 

[donkeybucks]

I think 8 out of 10 would have returned it

Heard this same thing from a psychology teacher. The two times I ever lost my wallet must have been the 2 out of 10 because those bastards used my credit card before I was able to report it stolen.

 

[KennyB]

There are more honest people than you guys think.