When the door of an armored truck suddenly opens and money starts to fly out, some drivers on the San Diego highway may face criminal charges after collecting cash.
event The incident occurred around 9:15 am on Friday, when the California State Highway Patrol (CHP) began receiving calls stating that funds were scattered on Interstate 5 in Carlsbad, California.
Drivers began to pull over to grab cash, causing serious traffic congestion.Although some people may think this is their lucky break in advance Black friday, CHP and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) issued a statement, recommending that these people return the money, or they will face potential criminal charges.
“Many motorists immediately returned the money to the police; however, some have observed that motorists drive from the scene with stolen money,” the agencies said in a joint press release.
“The Health Protection Center would like to thank those motorists who have returned money to the local Health Protection Center office and remind the public to do the right thing and refund any money they find on the highway.”
this Armored car The incident resulted in the closure of Interstate 5 northbound so that the authorities could collect the money. At least two people were handcuffed for locking the keys in the car and obstructing traffic.
“Cash is everywhere on the highway,” a A spokesperson for the Centre for Health Protection said“People stopped in the driveway, blocked the driveway completely, and started picking up cash.”
Thanks to social media, the authorities found photos and videos of the license plate numbers of the cars and people who parked for money. These institutions also posted pictures of people grabbing cash.
The Health Protection Center and the FBI continue to investigate the incident.
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