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'Raining money': Belgians urged to return stolen cash 'Raining money': Belgians urged to return stolen cash
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Police are urging people from a small town in Belgium to return tens of thousands of euros in cash that were thrown out of a speeding car by thieves attempting to make a getaway.Police are urging people from a small town in Belgium to return tens of thousands of euros in cash that were thrown out of a speeding car by thieves attempting to make a getaway.
The incident occurred in the Flemish town of Zedelgem after the thieves stole a safe from a nearby house.The incident occurred in the Flemish town of Zedelgem after the thieves stole a safe from a nearby house.
The thieves threw the safe out the car to distract police officers. It broke open and passers-by grabbed 50-, 100- and 200-euro notes that were scattered. The thieves threw the safe out of the car to distract police officers. It broke open and passers-by grabbed 50, 100 and 200-euro notes that were scattered.
The thieves are still on the run.The thieves are still on the run.
'Raining money''Raining money'
One man said he had picked up two rolls of 5,000 euros each only to have a police officer grab it back, reports the BBC's Matthew Price. One man said he had picked up two rolls of 5,000 euros only to have a police officer grab them back, reports the BBC's Matthew Price.
Another said it was as if it was "raining money".Another said it was as if it was "raining money".
The local prosecutor says it was "self service" as passers-by filled their pockets with the scattered cash. The local prosecutor says it was "self service" as passers-by filled their pockets with the scattered cash.
While some have returned the money, a considerable sum is yet to be recovered.While some have returned the money, a considerable sum is yet to be recovered.
Anyone keeping the cash could face up to two years in jail, officials say.Anyone keeping the cash could face up to two years in jail, officials say.