Girlfriend left wallet at restaurant with substantial amount of money..

[FanDamNCSU]

Why does how they speak English matter? Again, they helped you out but you still took the time to make sure your wrote that as if they are some lesser being. Congrats on finding the purse but you should ease up with that thinking. Just because they were not born in the US doesn't make them bad people.

[BreakingBad]

Originally Posted by toesuf94

A huge happy ending...and fyi...just because the people may be a different nationality/race, it really has no impact on their honesty. Most people who work for a living are honest people, like the cooks and servers in a restaurant, and most would not want something like that to happen to them either.

It's the GOVERNMENT you have to worry about! LOL!!

In this day and age my friend it's not wrong to be paranoid (to some extent) - the worry was that someone - anyone - could be tempted to jack that kind of cash knowing it's not traceable like say a credit card is. Did I think because there were Mexicans working there that the possibility increased? Nope. I just thought it was funny to watch the stereotypical bunch of mexicans in one car actually happen... All races have funny characteristics and stereotypes

There's no need to jump down my throat fandam because I pointed out the race of the employees... Quit being so politically correct, I'm not racist nor did I say anything racist.

And about the government... You're preaching to the choir!

Thanks for all the well wishes, we're definitely glad it worked out.

[Angrybird 12]

Glad you got it back.
About 15 years ago my wife and I were going to the beach, we stopped to spend the night just outside Columbia SC. I went down to the snack machine to get some drinks and snacks. Well evidently with my hands full I dropped my wallet and didn't notice. About 4 AM I got a call from the front desk asking if I lost something last night. I was still half asleep and then they asked if I had my wallet. I checked my pants and I didn't. Luckily a Army soldier had found it and had it waiting for me. I went down and he had it and it still had the $500 in it that I had gotten for the trip. I offered him a $20 reward for finding it but he refused. I felt so lucky he found it and not someone else.

[Q'smuscle]

Woooooooow ! Happy you found it . No more running around with that much money . The economy is rough so some ppl will try to rob you. Even though you said that she was gonna put it in the bank after but what if the restaurant would have been rob . While you two was in there.

[2010SS2SS]

911 Cause your girl left her purse? Surpirised you didn't get a lecture from the cop on the use of 911

[BreakingBad]

Originally Posted by Angrybird 12

Glad you got it back.
About 15 years ago my wife and I were going to the beach, we stopped to spend the night just outside Columbia SC. I went down to the snack machine to get some drinks and snacks. Well evidently with my hands full I dropped my wallet and didn't notice. About 4 AM I got a call from the front desk asking if I lost something last night. I was still half asleep and then they asked if I had my wallet. I checked my pants and I didn't. Luckily a Army soldier had found it and had it waiting for me. I went down and he had it and it still had the $500 in it that I had gotten for the trip. I offered him a $20 reward for finding it but he refused. I felt so lucky he found it and not someone else.

Nice!

We all know there are good people out there who will do what is right, but just as there are good people, there are bad people - those who give in to the temptation rather than do what is right. This is a natural reaction for people to have (assume the worst) but in the end good people still walk this planet!

My girl said her thank-yous and walked out, and I made mention in the car to her it would've probably been a nice thing to give the manager a 20 and tell him to give it to whomever turned it in...she agreed but only after we were gone...but then again, on a $50 bill we tipped 40%...that might be why we got it back!

[SWAT]

I think the "Broken English" comment made by the OP, was just his effort at trying to imply that he may have trouble communicating with them about the wallet. People need too lighten up & quit busting his balls about it.

Glad you got it back!

[Banshee]

Technically, this is NOT theft...nor a theft report.

She left/lost the purse. There was no intent to take (steal) from a person nor a specific intent to permanently deprive a person.

If a person finds a wallet on the street, a bank envelope containing $1000 or an $11,000 engagement ring...Because a person found it and fails to return it does not make it theft.

Best the police could do is an informational report if the purse and or money hadn't have turned up.

[BreakingBad]

Originally Posted by Q'smuscle

Woooooooow ! Happy you found it . No more running around with that much money . The economy is rough so some ppl will try to rob you. Even though you said that she was gonna put it in the bank after but what if the restaurant would have been rob . While you two was in there.

As a victim of a gunpoint robbery, 5 days in the hospital and nearly killed, these words mean more for someone like myself...but at the same time, I try not to assume the worst of people although instinct/worry sometimes overwhelms logic. Anything could of happened, but we're both glad it turned out good.

Originally Posted by 2010SS2SS

911 Cause your girl left her purse? Surpirised you didn't get a lecture from the cop on the use of 911

Oh please, you want to criticize me for getting an officer down to check the situation out? For the money I pay my city in taxes I've paid for PLENTY of officers to come check out the next 20 situations I may be in. Also, I repeatedly asked the 911 operator if it's even worth sending a cop out, she said probably and being I've worked for an alarm company the cops can get a hold of the keyholder sometimes to see if they can come down open up shop and get us our stuff - we missed them by literally 10 minutes. When the cop came he had said they can't just call keyholders, there has to be a breach on the alarm first and that that was 'a little out of his job scope' lol... He was very nice, super cool and actually said he hopes we get our money back and that he liked my car.

[Q'smuscle]

Originally Posted by SWAT

I think the "Broken English" comment made by the OP, was just his effort at trying to imply that he may have trouble communicating with them about the wallet. People need too lighten up & quit busting his balls about it.

Glad you got it back!

agree, that's why he put ( emphasis ) on pointed it out and didn't just leave it at what nationality they were.

[BreakingBad]

Originally Posted by SWAT

I think the "Broken English" comment made by the OP, was just his effort at trying to imply that he may have trouble communicating with them about the wallet. People need too lighten up & quit busting his balls about it.

Glad you got it back!

EXACTLY! Thanks bro.

Originally Posted by Banshee

Technically, this is NOT theft...nor a theft report.

She left/lost the purse. There was no intent to take (steal) from a person nor a specific intent to permanently deprive a person.

If a person finds a wallet on the street, a bank envelope containing $1000 or an $11,000 engagement ring...Because a person found it and fails to return it does not make it theft.

Best you have is an informational report for the credit cards in case someone attempts to use them.

IF the restaurant would have not returned her purse or the money was gone, the officer reiterated that yes you can very well file a theft report but in his own words 'it probably won't go anywhere since it's cash'.

"Theft specifically requires intent by one party to remove property from another property by dishonest or physical means."

If a cook walked up to our table we sat at, took the wallet and never turned it in, per the police this would constitute theft. My concern was that if we DIDN'T find the money, should I file a report - the cops said yes, but it didn't come to that.

[GMTool]

Couple years ago while I was out walking and found a mans wallet in a gravel parking area, it had a drivers license, other important stuff and $350.00 dollars in it. I dropped it off with a sheriff deputy on my way home. The sheriff's office called me a few days later and told me they found the owner, and asked me if they could give the owner my name and number in case they wanted to thank me. I most definitely did not want anything in return. I am just an honest guy. Well I never heard a word. No Thank You. Not that I care, I would always do the right thing in a case like this. But if it were me, I would go out of my way to make sure I thank the person who found my wallet.

[Q'smuscle]

[QUOTE=BreakingBad;7001269]As a victim of a gunpoint robbery, 5 days in the hospital and nearly killed, these words mean more for someone like myself...but at the same time, I try not to assume the worst of people although instinct/worry sometimes overwhelms logic. Anything could of happened, but we're both glad it turned out good.

Sorry to here that. I always say better to be safe than sorry because you can't control other ppls actions but you can control yours With that purse situation. I always used too carry only cash I mean hundreds just because I felt safe about knowing that I have it. But now I know you can't control others actions ,nomatter who they are. Plastic is refundable, cash isn't. That's how I think now.

[Q'smuscle]

Originally Posted by GMTool

Couple years ago while I was out walking I found a mans wallet in a gravel parking area, it had a drivers license, other important stuff and $350.00 dollars in it. I dropped it off with a sheriff deputy on my way home. The sheriff's office called me a few days later and told me they found the owner, and asked me if they could give the owner my name and number in case they wanted to thank me. I most definitely did not want anything in return. I am just an honest guy. Well I never heard a word. No Thank You. Not that I care, I would always do the right thing in a case like this. But if it were me, I would go out of my way to make sure I thank the person who found my wallet.

agree!