Police: $46G From Bank Found in Landfill

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[Charles Lindsey]

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COLUMBUS, Ga. - A cache of cash found in the Columbus landfill was the result of a bank error, police said.

The money ÔÇö more than $46,000 ÔÇö was found on July 23 by a backhoe operator who was digging through mounds of garbage at the Pine Grove Landfill. That was about the same amount of money a Columbus bank official told the local FBI (news - web sites) office in July 2002 the bank had misplaced.

Bank officials alerted police about the possibility the money belonged to the bank after the Columbus Ledger-Enquirer reported the backhoe operator's find.

Police proved the money belonged to the bank because remnants of bank wrappers were mixed in with the misplaced cash.

The money was returned to the bank Friday. Officials asked police not to reveal the bank's name.

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Little bitty article as well. Kinda funny.