Sydney man charged over suitcase of cash
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November 26, 2011, Saturday
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A MAN who left a suitcase stuffed with nearly A$1 million (US$972,000)in cash in a Sydney cafe, and was then found dazed and sitting in the rain, has been charged with a number of offences, police said yesterday.
Staff at the cafe in a Sydney suburb noticed the unattended suitcase on Tuesday after the man came into the cafe but then became nervous and left.
To their surprise the case contained almost A$1 million in cash. Local media said the money ranged from A$100 notes to A$5 notes, bundled into various amounts.
A few hours later police found a 49-year-old man in a dazed condition, sitting in the rain wearing a singlet, surf shorts and flip-flops.
Police allege he assaulted three officers shortly after he was taken into custody.
The man was taken to hospital and then returned to police custody, when he was charged with handling the proceeds of crime, assaulting police and two other charges.
This is the second time this year that bags stuffed with large amounts of cash have been left unattended in Sydney.
Staff at the cafe in a Sydney suburb noticed the unattended suitcase on Tuesday after the man came into the cafe but then became nervous and left.
To their surprise the case contained almost A$1 million in cash. Local media said the money ranged from A$100 notes to A$5 notes, bundled into various amounts.
A few hours later police found a 49-year-old man in a dazed condition, sitting in the rain wearing a singlet, surf shorts and flip-flops.
Police allege he assaulted three officers shortly after he was taken into custody.
The man was taken to hospital and then returned to police custody, when he was charged with handling the proceeds of crime, assaulting police and two other charges.
This is the second time this year that bags stuffed with large amounts of cash have been left unattended in Sydney.
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