Uncategorized

I found $100,000 in cash when I stumbled on old safe – but money will be worthless unless I can track down crucial info

A COUPLE had a lucky find when they pulled a safe from a lake with $100,000 locked inside.

James Kane and Barbie Agostini came across the safe while magnet fishing in Flushing Meadows Corona Park in Queens, New York.

A couple stumbled across a safe while magnet fishing in a lake

A couple stumbled across a safe while magnet fishing in a lakeCredit: Spectrum News NY 1
Inside the safe were two stacks of $100 bills equaling about $100k

Inside the safe were two stacks of $100 bills equaling about $100kCredit: Spectrum News NY 1

The couple said they got into the unique hobby while they were bored during the pandemic and call it “the poor man’s treasure hunting.”

Magnet fishing entails throwing a high-powered magnet, such as a neodymium magnet attached to a rope, into a body of water and seeing what sticks from the floor.

On Friday, the couple was magnet fishing as usual and hauled up a small, black safe.

They managed to pry it open and inside found bundles of cash, with an estimated value of around $100,000, according to NY1.

”I THOUGHT IT WAS A JOKE’

When the couple first realized they were pulling up a safe, Kane says they didn’t think much of it because, “We have found plenty of safes before, this is just what a magnet fisher does, you find safes.”

He opened it up expecting to see clear bags where cash would be put but he looked closer and noticed a detail.

“Then I saw the numbers,” he told the outlet, recalling when he saw the bills.

“And I said, ‘Babe this is not possible.'”

In the safe were two “big stacks” of $100 bills.

“I did not believe it. I thought it was a joke. I thought [it would be] the baggies too and he was just joking,” Agostini recounted.

Only after she saw the bills themselves and the bank security ribbons around the money labeled “$100” she finally believed it was real.

“I lost it,” she said.

The money was soaking wet and “destroyed” with lake sludge covering the stacks of bills.

It’s not clear if they will be able to cash the money, but the Bureau of Engraving and Printing says, if more than 50% of the currency is identifiable, a lawful holder of the notes ‘may receive a redemption at full value,’ according to website.

‘NO CRIME’

Once they realized what they stumbled upon, they did some research and decided to call the New York Police Department to make sure there were no legality issues.

They have done this in the past as shown on their YouTube channel, Let’s Get Magnetic, when they find objects they have to turn in such as guns.

Kane said that NYPD investigated and found no issue with their findings.

“Obviously, it was a safe that was stolen but there was no crime with us,” Agostini said.

“There were no IDs, no way to find the original person in the safe so they were like ‘well, congratulations.'”

When they placed the call, a bunch of cops including captains made their way over to see the safe.

Some cops had 18 years in the force and said “they have never ever heard of anything like this ever happen in New York City before.”

The U.S. Sun has previously reported on many instances of found money including a shopper who found $43,000 in a couch from the thrift store.

The couple got into magnet fishing as a hobby during the pandemic

The couple got into magnet fishing as a hobby during the pandemicCredit: Spectrum News NY 1
Safes are only one of the many items the couple has found including jewelry, bombs, and guns

Safes are only one of the many items the couple has found including jewelry, bombs, and gunsCredit: Spectrum News NY 1

Related Posts

Tiger Woods’ ex-coach takes a dig at PAC’s advice to PGA Tour, claims reason for reducing fields is ‘hidden behind eliminating slow play’

Tiger Woods’ ex-coach Hank Haney on why PGA Tour is reducing the field size. (Image via IMAGN) Tiger Woods’ ex-coach Hank Haney is active on social media and…

Rory McIlroy can reflect positively on his achievements this season, but he will also have candid regrets at what might have been after US Open implosion, writes RIATH AL-SAMARRAI

As another season moves towards its conclusion this week, Rory McIlroy on Wednesday adopted the familiar position of balancing some level of satisfaction with candid regrets over what might have…

“Lesson learned” – Savannah James and LeBron James react after daughter Zhuri James cringes at Bronny James’ sweaty hug

Savannah James and LeBron James react after daughter Zhuri James cringes at sweaty hug from brother Bronny James (Image Sources: LeBron, Savannah, Zhuri and South Bay Lakers IG)…

Stephen Curry sends Klay Thompson a message with epic trash talk video after hitting game winning shot

In Klay’s return to the bay the Mavericks lost to the Warriors. Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, middle left, looks to drive to the basket while being…

Anne Hathaway’s Dedication to Flawless Skin Continues to Amaze Me

@annehathaway Products are independently selected by our editors. We may earn an affiliate commission from links. Earlier this summer, Anne Hathaway was snorkeling on the Valentino yacht off the coast…

Anne Hathaway celebrates her 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡day in two chic matching pyjama sets

The Devil Wears Prada actress celebrated her 42nd 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡day on Tuesday It’s safe to say that 42 has never looked better than it does on Anne Hathaway. To…