North Vancouver RCMP call-takers spent the weekend playing a game of B次元官网网址楾he Price is RightB次元官网网址� after more than 50 cash-hungry B次元官网网址渃ontestantsB次元官网网址� attempted to claim a large sum of cash recently turned in by a Good Samaritan.

Last week, $2,600 in cash was turned into the North Vancouver Mounties, prompting the local department to put out a news release seeking the rightful owner. At the time, they didnB次元官网网址檛 detail the sum of cash that had been turned in.

What came next was a busy weekend for call-takers, wading through dozens of calls to do with the mystery money.

B次元官网网址淒id 50 people lose large sums of cash in North Vancouver recently? I donB次元官网网址檛 think so,B次元官网网址� said Sgt. Peter DeVries. B次元官网网址淚 thought we had made it clear we didnB次元官网网址檛 want people to play the guessing game. Maybe they didnB次元官网网址檛 read to the end of the press release.B次元官网网址�

Police did find the rightful owner, who was able to describe the exact amount and the denominations of the bills, as well as where they thought they had lost it which was consistent with where it was found.

B次元官网网址淲hile itB次元官网网址檚 disappointing to think there are people out there who might not have turned the money in, it is plain despicable to see people trying to falsely claim ownership.B次元官网网址�

The person who did the right thing by turning the money in is to be commended, said DeVries.

B次元官网网址淭he focus of this story should be on their good and right actions.B次元官网网址�

Police policy dictates that money valued under $5,000 is held for three months, and values over $5,000 are held for nine months, before it is turned over to the province if the rightful owner isnB次元官网网址檛 found.

ashley.wadhwani@bpdigital.ca
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