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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 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 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. | |
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. |
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