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Barber Returns $128,514 Found on Bank of America ATM
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Core Event
In early August, a 37-year-old barber from Lewisville, Texas, discovered a bag containing $128,514 in cash and a second bag with 19 checks sitting on top of a Bank of America ATM on West Main Street. While waiting at the machine with a 42-year-old woman, he noticed the bags, took the cash to a nearby Chick-fil-A after seeing a label that suggested a connection, and, when the restaurant could not identify an owner, called 911. Police arrived, secured the bags, and later confirmed the money belonged to Bank of America.
Background & Context
The cash was being handled by Brinks, the bank’s cash-transport vendor. A receipt inside the bag listed the exact amount of $128,514 that should have been loaded into the ATM. Investigators concluded a Brinks technician inadvertently left the bag on the machine after servicing it. Digital counters and a double-count verified that no money was missing, and there was no indication of criminal activity linked to the funds.
Official Statements & Responses
Lewisville Police Detective Gina Miller said the case was unprecedented for the department. Police Chief Brook Rollins described the man’s actions as “straightforward” and noted that failing to return the money could have resulted in a felony-level theft charge. Bank of America issued a statement expressing gratitude to the citizen who returned the cash. The department indicated it intends to recognize the individual, though he has asked to remain anonymous and would attend a private ceremony if honored.
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Verbatim Quotes
- “I've never had a case like this before, ever,” — Police Detective Gina Miller
- “This person didn't blink. They took it directly to where they thought it was supposed to be,” — Brook Rollins, police chief
- “Based on some of the contents of the bag, the citizen believed that it belonged to a Chick-fil-A down the road. So he took it to that Chick-fil-A in hopes of returning it to the rightful owner. It did not belong to that Chick-fil-A, so the citizen, with Chick-fil-A standing there, they went ahead and called 911 to have officers come and secure the money,” — Lewisville Chief, of Police Brook Rollins
- “It belonged to a bank locally, and we believe that the people that were servicing the machine inadvertently left the bag there when they were servicing the machine,” — Brook Rollins, police chief