Transcript for Armored Truck Dumps Cash All Over Texas Highway

All right, so here's a classic case of what would you do. This actually happened on a highway in Texas. An armored truck accidentally dumped dollars all over the highway. You could see people between the cars here if you look closely grabbing up fist fulls of cash and Sara is here. We know what she would do. She would take the cash and report I had dutifully to the irs. I probably would do the right thing but what would you do? A good question. The snow globe of flying cash is something we've dreamt of but in this very real scenario cashing out is a crime. Overnight a freeway free for all on a Texas interstate. An armored Brinks truck dropping a substantial amount of cash creating a standstill as commuters jump out of their cars for a quick cash grab. The first guy I saw had a big wad of cash with money sticking out then I saw people stopping on the highway running over. Joel Aldridge capturing this video of crowds cashing in on the roadside lotto. Take a look at this man carrying an armful of cash, this group in a frenzy to collect the dumped dough but according to authorities, taking the cash is highway robbery. And finders keepers does not apply. Police potentially prosecuting anyone who fails to return their part of the freeway fortune. That money is not theirs. It belongs to someone else. Reporter: This morning numerous people have brought back their bounty but much more remains missing. It's still just a drop in the bucket considering the substantial amount that was lost. We are encouraging people to come forward and hoping that their integrity will outweigh their greed. I think that's the time when you realize what you would do. This is someone else's money and so when you take it it kind of takes away the thrill of that dream sequence where you grab it away. You feel so guilty. You do but they are asking people to come forward. It's hard to track these people down but do the right thing, take it back. Listen to Sara's plea and please do the right thing. I'm fully confident everyone at this table would do the right thing except maybe rob. Speaking of doing the right

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