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Mystery £2k cash bundles left on pavements in Blackhall Colliery Mystery £2k cash bundles left on pavements in Blackhall Colliery
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Bundles of cash have been mysteriously turning up on the streets of a County Durham village.Bundles of cash have been mysteriously turning up on the streets of a County Durham village.
Since 2014 there have been 12 findings of money in Blackhall Colliery, usually amounting to £2,000 in £20 notes.Since 2014 there have been 12 findings of money in Blackhall Colliery, usually amounting to £2,000 in £20 notes.
On all occasions they have been left in plain sight and often on pavements, in different locations. On all occasions they have been left in plain sight and often on pavements in different locations.
Durham Police has been unable to determine where the money has come from, but has praised residents for their honesty in handing it in.Durham Police has been unable to determine where the money has come from, but has praised residents for their honesty in handing it in.
Officers have interviewed numerous people and organisations in the village as well as carrying out checks with the local bank, and tested the cash for fingerprints.Officers have interviewed numerous people and organisations in the village as well as carrying out checks with the local bank, and tested the cash for fingerprints.
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Det Con John Forster said that the latest find, on Monday, was the fourth handed in this year.Det Con John Forster said that the latest find, on Monday, was the fourth handed in this year.
He said: "This could be the work of a Good Samaritan, but we would like to thank the residents who have shown incredible community spirit by handing the money in.He said: "This could be the work of a Good Samaritan, but we would like to thank the residents who have shown incredible community spirit by handing the money in.
"The circumstances remain a mystery, so we would welcome any information that will help us get to the bottom of these random incidents.""The circumstances remain a mystery, so we would welcome any information that will help us get to the bottom of these random incidents."