💸 Chicago’s Unexpected Cash Grab! 💸

Oh honey, let me tell you about the wildest scene to hit Chicago since deep-dish pizza met Italian beef. Picture this: it’s a regular Tuesday evening in Oak Park, and suddenly, the universe decides to make it rain—literally.

A Brinks armored truck, cruising down South Austin Boulevard, mysteriously pops open its back door, spilling not one, not two, but three whole bags of cash onto the street. We’re talking about an estimated $300,000 just lying there, fluttering in the breeze like autumn leaves. And before you could say “finders keepers,” between 50 and 100 folks descended upon the scene, scooping up bills and vanishing into the evening—on foot, in cars, probably even on scooters.

The Oak Park Police Department confirmed the incident, noting that as of April 25, no arrests had been made. Brinks and the police are still scratching their heads, trying to figure out how the back door of a secure armored truck just “opened by unknown means.” This isn’t the first time such a thing has happened; similar incidents occurred in California in 2021 and Indiana in 2018, where armored truck doors opened and money was scattered on highways.

Now, while the idea of a cash windfall might make some folks giddy, let’s not forget that taking money that isn’t yours can lead to serious consequences. Authorities in past incidents have encouraged people to return the taken cash. So, if you or someone you know suddenly came into a suspiciously large amount of money, it might be wise to think twice.

Stay safe out there, and remember: if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.