Cash dropped by bank robber is picked up by girl in Leicester
Cash dropped by a fleeing bank robber was picked up by a schoolgirl who then took it home to her parents, it is understood.
It is thought the girl told her parents about the money and they contacted police following the raid on a Santander branch in Leicester on Wednesday.
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The Santander bank in Woodgate, Leicester, after the robbery
It happened at Woodgate, Frog Island, at about 4.30pm when a man threatened bank staff and demanded money before running away with an undisclosed some a cash.
A woman, who did not wish to be named, said: "I was told the robber dropped a bag of money as he was running away which was found by a little girl. She took it back to her parents."
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A spokeswoman for Leicestershire Police confirmed a sum of money had been recovered after the robbery. Officers were due to take a statement from a child last night.
The spokeswoman said: "We have had information that some money was dropped outside the bank and was picked up by a member of the public."
Nobody was hurt during the raid and police are seeking witnesses to the incident.
Contact police on 101 or call Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.
Are you the family of the girl who found the cash? Contact the Mercury's newsdesk on 0116 222 4241.
Comments
by buschka
Wednesday, October 10 2012, 4:28PM
“Well I hope the bank give a GENEROUS reward to the family.Well done to the little girl and well done to the PARENTS who have clearly brought up this girl properly. They have shown great character in their honesty. Theres so much theft in todays society it really is a breath of fresh air to hear of a good honest deed :)”
by Patrick4939
Tuesday, October 09 2012, 12:05PM
“So she picked up an undisclosed "some" of money.
Sumthing wrong with the education of the reporter I believe”
by garyb2011
Friday, October 05 2012, 12:51PM
“With Christmas coming up a modest reward for the family from Santander would seem a nice thing to do”
by Hamilton_Paul
Friday, October 05 2012, 10:57AM
“Well done to the young girl for picking it up and taking it to an adult and also the parents for reporting it straight to the police.”