Man drives off with $3,600 on roof of car - honest man returns it

CLEVELAND — A Cleveland bartender whose more than $3,600 in accumulated tips blew away said he's lucky the money was found by two apparently honest men.

Michael May told The Plain Dealer on Thursday he was almost in tears last weekend after he realized he'd driven off with a pouch containing the cash sitting on the roof of his car.

Cleveland downtown safety monitor David Hamilton found the bag lying in the street and kept it away from a homeless person who tried to take it away.

Hamilton and his team leader at the nonprofit Downtown Cleveland Alliance turned the money over to police, who traced it to May through bank receipts and checkbooks in the pouch.

May plans to give a reward to Hamilton and the team leader. Police will honor Hamilton at a ceremony next week.

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This brightened my day a little bit.;)

What kind of idiot would... nevermind i'll just go punch a wall already.

the money was found by two apparently honest men. topsemag55

And now they know where the money is and where they can find more

Brilliant!

Woo!

Honesty: 1

Greed: 124,432,862,680

We're catching up! :P

They should give him a "I returned $3,600 and all I got was this lousy t-shirt" shirt.cd_rom

:lol:

Doesn't sound like the Good Samaritan makes a lot of money, but the owner said he was going to give him a reward...even $100 would be good for some in this economy.:P

[QUOTE="topsemag55"]

the money was found by two apparently honest men.

Darthkaiser

yeah i don't get the "apparently," did he think he had more in tips or something? anyway its good news to hear.

CLEVELAND - A Cleveland bartender whose more than $3,600 in accumulated tips blew away said he's lucky the money was found by two apparently honest men.

Michael May told The Plain Dealer on Thursday he was almost in tears last weekend after he realized he'd driven off with a pouch containing the cash sitting on the roof of his car.

Cleveland downtown safety monitor David Hamilton found the bag lying in the street and kept it away from a homeless person who tried to take it away.

Hamilton and his team leader at the nonprofit Downtown Cleveland Alliance turned the money over to police, who traced it to May through bank receipts and checkbooks in the pouch.

May plans to give a reward to Hamilton and the team leader. Police will honor Hamilton at a ceremony next week.

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This brightened my day a little bit.;)

topsemag55

the money was found by two apparently honest men.

Darthkaiser

The guy and his team leader turned over the money to police together.

I need the money more than honesty! I'd be happy to return the pouch.

Woo!

Honesty: 1

Greed: 124,432,862,680

We're catching up! :P

GabuEx

True, but brrr...that's cold, Gabu.:P

If I'm honest I would have took the money

He should have kept it, and given half away to the homeless to suppress any potential guilt.

Too bad there aren't more people like these who care at least equally as much about other people as they do themselves.

Too bad there aren't more people like these who care at least equally as much about other people as they do themselves.

pianist

Too bad there aren't more people like these who care at least equally as much about other people as they do themselves.

pianist

Well said, I agree.

[QUOTE="pianist"]

Too bad there aren't more people like these who care at least equally as much about other people as they do themselves.

cd_rom

Possibly, although usually when someone's hoping for half, he won't bother returning it at all. If you can morally justify stealing $1800 to yourself, $3600 isn't a huge stretch.

Wait, who in the hell carries around that much money as cash?Xeros606

This guy. Probably tips or something. What I can't understand is how he missed the fact that it was on the roof of his car. If I had $3600 on me, I'd be on my way to the bank to deposit it, and I'd be watching it like a hawk.

Quite admirable of them. I wish more people possessed such character.

Woo!

Honesty: 1

Greed: 124,432,862,680

We're catching up! :P

GabuEx

They should give him a "I returned $3,600 and all I got was this lousy t-shirt" shirt.cd_rom

if i was him i would have took atleast 500 dollars as a return fee:P

What kind of idiot would... nevermind i'll just go punch a wall already.

DaJuicyMan

some people have honor;)

some people have honor;)

Vader993

This, plus they enjoy the feeling of a good deed accomplished...makes the world a little brighter.:)

[QUOTE="Vader993"]

some people have honor;)

topsemag55

This, plus they enjoy the feeling of a good deed accomplished...makes the world a little brighter.:)

yes i would still want a bit of the dough

I think you should edit your title: stupid guy returns it...

[QUOTE="topsemag55"]

[QUOTE="Vader993"]

some people have honor;)

Vader993

This, plus they enjoy the feeling of a good deed accomplished...makes the world a little brighter.:)

yes i would still want a bit of the dough

The owner did say he was going to give him a reward...I'm guessing $100 - $200.

[QUOTE="Vader993"]

[QUOTE="topsemag55"]

This, plus they enjoy the feeling of a good deed accomplished...makes the world a little brighter.:)

topsemag55

yes i would still want a bit of the dough

The owner did say he was going to give him a reward...I'm guessing $100 - $200.

i would want at least 500 dollars

i would want at least 500 dollars

Vader993

That's all well and good, but 10% is $360, 5% is $180, so if he gets $200 that's not bad, because it's $200 he didn't have...plus he's got a good reputation with the police.

[QUOTE="Vader993"]

i would want at least 500 dollars

topsemag55

That's all well and good, but 10% is $360, 5% is $180, so if he gets $200 that's not bad, because it's $200 he didn't have...plus he's got a good reputation with the police.

i hate how people who do the right thing are looked down upon

Woo!

Honesty: 1

Greed: 124,432,862,680

We're catching up! :P

GabuEx

[QUOTE="topsemag55"]

[QUOTE="Vader993"]

i would want at least 500 dollars

Vader993

That's all well and good, but 10% is $360, 5% is $180, so if he gets $200 that's not bad, because it's $200 he didn't have...plus he's got a good reputation with the police.

i hate how people who do the right thing are looked down upon

Not by me.:) I'm on his side.