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Subscribe to RSSA woman in New York returned $11,000 in coins and bills that flew her way off an armored truck on a bumpy highway. Mark Mulholland of NBC station WNYT reports.
The New York woman who guarded $11,000 in cash that flew out the back of an armored truck this week will get a $2,500 reward.
Patricia Wesner, executive director of the Pember Library and Museum in Granville, N.Y., called police, got out of her car and stayed with the money Tuesday rather than pocket any of it for her struggling nonprofit. "It's stealing if you take something that's not yours," she said. "It didn't belong to me."
NBC station WNYT of Albany reported Thursday that Brinks Inc., the company that operated the truck, sent long-stem roses to Wesner's home Wednesday. And now, the company is rewarding her with $2,500 for her honesty.
"A couple car repairs might be nice, and my daughter is flying to New York on Friday," she said. "It's both our birthdays, and we'll probably do something fun in New York."
You can read the full story of Wesner's honesty here.
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Good for her. Easy money never made anyone happy for long. Guilt just isn't worth it.
"Patricia Wesner for New York State Senator"
Time to show those elected oficials in D.C. what HONEST FOLKS LOOK LIKE.
Honesty has always been the Best Policy! Sure wish more would adhere to that principle. Great Job Ms Wesner!
A class act, both on the part of Patricia Wesner, and on the part of Brinks for rewarding her honesty... much deserved, and an appropriate reward. Indeed nice to read some happy news for a change.
Jack - I maybe very naieve but I truly believe most people are honest. We may be tempted but most of us would do the right thing.
Nice to read some happy news for a change.
Ed,I concur.I am wishing she and her daughter a great time celebrating their birthdays.
And I'm sure this coont struggled with the decision while sitting there. Better be glad no one else was there to see it and challenge her. She could've easily been slumped over a steering wheel.
Wow, I feel the presence of pure evil here.
Gee, thanks for the uplilfting thought Amanda3, so nice of you to spread some sunshine. Thanks for coming.
amanda must be playing with herself. wot a turd
I smell a troll (Amanda 3)- just ignore her.
How on earth did Amanda get four people to "like" her horrific post?
WTF kind of comment is that
amanda what are you thinking she did good
I am totally awed by your stupidity of someone actually doing good
It's nice to see people doing the right thing. That's the way it should be. Can you only imagine a world in which we all did "the right thing?" I know, I can dream. Kudos to you girl and happy birthday to you both, and have a great time in NYC. God bless.
The poor foole Amanda aside for a moment, lets turn back to the moment at hand.
The lady showed great personal style along with her straightforwd honesty. A few million people will get a smile out of the story and with a nod of the head, say to their friends... "see, there are plenty of good people in the world."
Indeed.
Very nice to see Brinks step up and do the right thing. Thank You!
I applaud her honesty. Shows great character. Happy Birthday!!! :)
On the other side of the coin. (No pun intended) I hope Brinks Management goes easy on the truck crew. I hope they get to keep their jobs. Maybe a few days suspension, at worst, for failing to secure the truck. (If it was not a mechanical failure)
Wow....it's scary, I'm not sure I'd do the same thing. I would hope so..........
I second that, glad she got a reward and HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Give it up for Brinks. Sometimes you hear about someone turning in lost money and getting a very small reward. Giving her over 20% as a reward was very generous. And as far as Amanda (above) calling her a "coont" it's amazing how, no matter how wonderful the story is, there is ALWAYS someone who posts hate and insults.
Indeed it was great of Brinks to give a generous (and appropriate/well-deserved) reward. Very nice to hear that.
Re: Amanda3, she's (assuming a she) a typical troll: unhappy, insecure, and with nothing better to do.
Her honesty is greatly appreciated, but what about the driver that failed to notice money flying out of the truck? Did anything happen to the driver?
Patricia Wesner, thank you for being a decent honest person!
This blog is too nice, let's get things stirred up as usual.
Was she a Republican or Democrat? LOL.
Happy Birthday, Ladies!
Mrs. Wesner, lovely to hear about an honest person. We need more like you. What is the name and address of your charity, please?
Not quite like the guy in California a few years back who told police he would have scarfed the $100,000 that fell from a couriers bag in a heartbeat. He called the cops only because he assumed they track the numbers and eventually he'd get busted.
she needs to spend the reward fast before obama's irs comes knocking. obama needs money to support his liberal projects.
Not to bright are ya sailor'52
If I were homeless, hungry and broke and living in my car, I definitely would have taken the money. It would have nothing to do with whether or not I was a "good" or "honest" person . . . self-survival is the first law of nature. This woman obviously wasn't in dire need or I believe she would haven taken it too . . . conscience be damned and stomach be full.
it is commonly refered to as a finders fee. ussually in the 30% range... although im more of the mind set of finders keepers, lossers weepers....... ;)
I'm wondering how money flies out of the back of a armored truck, does this happen often?
"It's stealing if you take something that's not yours," - unless you're a Wall Street Exec.
Or the federal government...
Crazy. Money falls off a truck, it's mine.
Why waste reward money on red roses that will eventually wilt? It would have been better to make a donation to the nonprofit or offer a free dinner that would fill one's stomach.
She has her own Non-profit. You would think they would chip in for that. lol
No worries, when the people that gave the bus worker like 250k for that bully case find out, they will hook her up too. :)
Woman a fool. "Hello police, I found this nearly emtpy Brinks bag... I'll watch it to make sure no more is taken".
Those places are insured in event of such instances, that is a victimless crime. It isn't even a crime, just good fortune.
Acts of honesty like this one are what keep my flagging faith in humanity still alive. We need many more like her.