Police are looking for the rightful owner of a large amount of cash that was left behind at a Coquitlam Staples store last month.
According to the RCMP, the money was found by a manager of the 1220 Seguin Dr. location, who notified police on Oct. 29.
“Although I can’t provide details about the specific denomination, it was in the high hundreds of dollars,” said Coquitlam RCMP Const. Deanna Law. “Only the rightful owner would know the specifics to what it was carried in as well.”
Law added that people should not hesitate to call police and make a report if they have lost a large amount of money.
In order to claim the cash, call the Coquitlam RCMP non-emergency line at 604-945-1550.
“There is no need to feel embarrassed,” she added. “We simply would like to get the money back to the rightful owner.”
This is not the first time the Coquitlam RCMP has sought to reunite someone with their lost money.
Last month, police put out a call asking for the owner of a shopping bag full of cash left at an Austin Heights Tim Hortons in June to come forward. In that case, a 42-year-old man received the undisclosed amount after police matched the person to surveillance footage taken from the restaurant.
“Some people choose not to use the banking system,” Law said at the time. “The disadvantage is very clear. Placing cash in a bank or secure vault is a far better option than potentially losing it.”
