Lost and found $5,000 in cash was returned to owner - who didn't believe police at first

Owner of lost $5,000 cash thought calls from police were a scam

A Michigan State Police trooper's attempts to return $5,000 in lost cash to its owner were temporarily frustrated when the money's owner thought the calls were a scam.

MSP recognizing a trooper who returned $5,000 to rightful owner

A Michigan State Police trooper is being recognized for returning $5,000 to a person who lost it.

Lost and found $5,000 in cash was returned to owner - who didn't believe police at first

By Paula Wethington Click here for updates on this story     MONROE, Michigan (WWJ) — Michigan State Police were able to solve a case of lost and found, returning $5,000 in cash to the rightful owner in Monroe. The incident happened Friday, when a trooper from the Monroe Post who was on patrol noticed and picked up about $5,000 in cash in the middle of Huber Drive in the City of Monroe, according to the report from Michigan State Police. The tro…