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Boy Scout, 11, Turns In Purse With Nearly $2,000
The AP via YellowBrix
December 17, 2009
GREENSBORO, N.C. -An 11-year-old North Carolina boy has found and returned a stolen purse with nearly $2,000 inside. The News & Record of Greensboro reported Wednesday that Edward Myers and his siblings were helping neighbors plant trees in a Greensboro park when he spotted a purse on the creek bank. The Boy Scout and his mother called the police, and the purse’s owner showed up to collect.
The owner told police her car was broken into on Thanksgiving. Police said the thief took $30 out of the main billfold but missed $1,900 in another compartment before flinging the purse into the creek.
The owner rewarded Edward with one of the $100 bills. He gave $40 of it to his mother and spent the other $60 on a Carolina Panthers jersey.
HCSO531
over 3 years ago
250 Comments
WOW wouldnt mind having him on my department in the future...
Macedoniangreek
over 3 years ago
74 Comments
Nice to know there are still honest people out there.
sat233238
over 3 years ago
650 Comments
His parents should be justifiably proud for raising a boy with principles and character.
NorthernCop
over 3 years ago
132 Comments
WOW great work kid. Just to show you there are still nice people out there!!!!!!!!!!!
Lovlytae
over 3 years ago
2 Comments
ABSOLUTELY WONDERFULLY MADE YOUNG MAN!
rhood
over 3 years ago
23592 Comments
The parents have raised a fine young man, I hope he stays in the scouts and continues to build on his good character.
beejac
over 3 years ago
1424 Comments
Good guys come in first. Congratulations young man.
j0ksta2000
over 3 years ago
932 Comments
Although i Disagree with the Panthers Jersey, only because we all know the best NFL team is the Dallas Cowboys ;p j/k, Awesome Job to the Parents and Kid
Whalewatcher
over 3 years ago
9930 Comments
Great job by a great kid ! Like others have said, hope he considers Law Enforcement for a career. This is also a tribute to the parents !!
deputyroark
over 3 years ago
196 Comments
Great Job!!! See another reason that we should support the Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts. That is also because he had parents that care and raised him with morals and standards.
A_Schumann1970
over 3 years ago
48 Comments
Good Job!! This 11yr. old boyscout will make a great Law Enforcement Agent some day. That unselfish act warms my heart. God Bless the young man for his love and unselfisgness to his mother.
HEYSARGE
over 3 years ago
16802 Comments
Doing the right thing ...what a concept!!!
Jonas
over 3 years ago
38536 Comments
Cool. I hope he's considering a career as a LEO!!!
alexy
over 3 years ago
3970 Comments
Great job little man!!!!!
patchez
over 3 years ago
7328 Comments
Honesty does pay...