Belgian authorities on the hunt for €50 note’s rightful owner, discredits April Fool’s prank suspicion

The Meetjesland police in Flanders took to their official Facebook account on Tuesday to ask for help in locating the owner of a €50 note that was found at a Colruyt supermarket in Eeklo. The police have requested the owner of the money to contact them through their email address [email protected] and provide details of when he lost the money. The store manager was handed the money by an honest customer who found it in the supermarket’s parking lot. The police commend the efforts of the individual, but unfortunately, they might not access the CCTV footage due to a potential crime. However, the police hope to identify the owner by gathering credible clues. It’s worth noting that this is not an April Fool’s joke.

This Tuesday, the police of the Meetjesland area, in Flanders, posted the following request on their official Facebook account: “An honest customer found a 50 euro note this Saturday April 1st at Colruyt in Eeklo. Its owner can contact us by e-mail at the following address: [email protected]. He must indicate the time at which he lost the money. PS: This is not an April Fool’s joke..

The money in question was found in the parking lot of a Colruyt supermarket in Eeklo, Flanders. A customer hand-delivered it to the store manager. He also called the police but despite his commendable efforts, the police might not access the CCTV footage. Indeed, a crime must have been committed. Nevertheless, the police hope to identify the distracted person by collecting credible clues.



It’s not every day that you come across an honest act of kindness, but the story of a customer finding and turning in a 50 euro note at a supermarket in Eeklo, Flanders is a true testament to the goodness in humanity. While the police are unable to access the CCTV footage, they are still hopeful that the rightful owner will come forward with credible clues. This is a reminder that honesty is always the best policy, and that even the smallest act of kindness can have a profound impact. Let’s continue to strive towards kindness and integrity in our everyday lives.

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