The Halifax Regional Police has been looking for the person who the cash may belong to since Feb. 9th when it was found. It is believed that the drapes were donated some time in January, 2015, but no direct link can be established.
The money was contained in several envelopes, and information indicates that it was withdrawn from a Guysborough County bank in 2006.
Reports suggest that police attempted to make contact with the bank to find out more leads, but due to the time which has passed, it cannot offer any information.
It is believed that the cash must have been stashed away by someone for “rainy days,” and was later forgotten about.
According to Canadian law, if no one claims the money in a set amount of time, “finder’s rights” are set in and the individual, or the employer of the individual claims the right to the money as a result. This is supported by the fact that the drapes were purchased in a legal transaction. However a few individuals on Twitter, made it clear that they wished to see the money donated if the owner was not found.
The police statement said: “The owner or anyone with information regarding the owner is asked to contact Halifax Regional Police at 902-490-5016. In order to claim the money, the person must be able to specify the amount of money and in what denominations, and the bank or bank account number.”
