Chicago: security truck drops money bags worth $300,000 on its rounds
theguardian.comPublished: 4/28/2025
Summary
A security truck in Chicago accidentally dropped $300,000 worth of cash as it made its rounds on South Austin Boulevard. A police report revealed the incident began when the back door of a Brinks Home Security truck unexpectedly opened, causing three bags of currency to fall out. The subsequent chaos saw 50 to 100 people running away with the loot before security representatives arrived. As of Friday, no one was in custody.