Money rain: Huge amount literally falls from the sky - police are puzzled

Created: 05/24/2022, 11:58 am

By: Florian Dörr

The origin of the money that fell from the sky in Mainz-Lerchenberg is unclear.

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Suddenly it rains banknotes: An incident in Mainz-Lerchenberg causes a stir.

So far there are only theories about the origin of the bills.

Mainz-Lerchenberg - More than an unusual incident in Mainz-Lerchenberg: on Sunday (May 23) banknotes rained down from a high-rise complex on the ground.

The police are now assuming a five-digit amount.

And it could be even more.

What exactly happened?

It all started around 5.30 p.m.: Suddenly the banknotes fell from the sky in Mainz-Lerchenberg.

The police arrived, as did the fire brigade.

The money blown by the wind was collected together with local residents.

In this context, the police once again made it clear “that it is not allowed to keep money found.

From a criminal point of view, this constitutes embezzlement, which can result in a fine or even imprisonment.” On Monday (May 24), a five-digit amount was collected.

And: Local residents are still occasionally handing in certificates at the police station in Mainz Lerchenberg. 

Mainz: Money falls from the high-rise complex - the police have several theories about the origin

The big question: Where does the money that suddenly fell from the sky come from?

The police in Mainz are puzzled.

"Assumptions range from money sewn into a pillow that accidentally fell out when you banged it to money that came from a crime," it says.

However, nothing is certain.

The owner initially remains unknown, although numerous local residents have been interviewed.

What happens to the amount that the police received from the rain of money from Mainz-Lerchenberg?

That will be decided today (May 24), because if the owner is not identified during the course of the day, the money will be handed over to the lost and found office in the city of Mainz.

Here it can be picked up by the rightful owner upon presentation of appropriate proof.

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Another case recently puzzled the police in Mainz: a man reported screams from the neighboring apartment.

When the officers arrive, a mysterious situation presents itself.