A pensioner out shopping found £3,800 in cash in a supermarket car park – and handed it in.
Annie spotted an envelope on the floor in Morrisons at Swadlincote, Derbyshire.
At first, she thought it was a balloon and tried to “pop” it with her trolley.
Instead, out burst wads of used notes.
Annie scooped up the money and went home and called the police.
She said:
“I took the money home and could not rest worrying about the person who had lost it.
“I only did the right thing.
“When I saw the envelope on the floor, I thought it was a balloon and I pushed my shopping trolley over it to pop it.
“The envelope popped and loads of money fell out.”
The owner of the lost cash has now come forward – and Annie was rewarded for her honesty.
Derbyshire Police also gave her chocolates and flowers.
And, as a special treat, they were delivered by a police car with blue lights and siren going off.
Sergeant Nizzer, of the Safer Neighbourhood Team, said:
“Words cannot describe Annie.
“She is an amazing lady who deserves the thanks and praise of the whole community.
“Well done.”
