$300,000 Stolen After Bags Fall From Brinks Truck in Oak Park, Illinois!

Talk about a cash grab — literally.

On April 22, 2025, a Brinks armored truck accidentally dropped three bags of cash onto South Austin Boulevard in Oak Park, Illinois after the backdoor swung open.
Within minutes, dozens of people rushed into traffic, grabbing the loose money and fleeing — on foot and by car.

Time of Incident: 5:07 PM

Estimated Amount Taken: ~$300,000

People Involved: 50 to 100 individuals

Police Statement: Keeping the cash is a crime — authorities urge people to return it.

As of today, no arrests have been made, but surveillance footage and eyewitness reports are being reviewed.
Oak Park police have made it clear: taking money off the street is theft, even if it’s "found" flying out of a truck.

Full story here: https://people.com/dozens-of-people-stole-300-000-after-it-fell-out-of-brinks-truck-chicago-11722949

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🚨 $300,000 Stolen After Bags Fall From Brinks Truck in Oak Park, Illinois! 💰 Talk about a cash grab — literally. On April 22, 2025, a Brinks armored truck accidentally dropped three bags of cash onto South Austin Boulevard in Oak Park, Illinois after the backdoor swung open. Within minutes, dozens of people rushed into traffic, grabbing the loose money and fleeing — on foot and by car. 🚗💨 🕒 Time of Incident: 5:07 PM 💸 Estimated Amount Taken: ~$300,000 👥 People Involved: 50 to 100 individuals 🚔 Police Statement: Keeping the cash is a crime — authorities urge people to return it. As of today, no arrests have been made, but surveillance footage and eyewitness reports are being reviewed. Oak Park police have made it clear: taking money off the street is theft, even if it’s "found" flying out of a truck. 🔗 Full story here: https://people.com/dozens-of-people-stole-300-000-after-it-fell-out-of-brinks-truck-chicago-11722949 #BrinksTruck #OakPark #CashGrab #CrimeNews #BreakingNews #IllinoisNews #LawAndOrder #BETTRNews https://www.cbsnews.com/amp/chicago/news/bags-of-cash-stolen-brinks-armored-truck-oak-park/
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$300,000 stolen after 3 bags of cash fell out of Brinks truck in Oak Park, Illinois, police say
A Brinks Home Security employee reported the back door of their truck somehow opened while they were driving, and three bags of cash fell out.
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