Bystanders rescue armored car’s cash

STONY BROOK, N.Y. – Three bystanders helped pick up $15,000 in dollar bills that flitted across a Long Island road after falling out of an armored car on Halloween, according to two volunteer police officers who helped at the scene.

“I’ve never seen that much money in one place,” said one of the auxiliary officers, George Fuhr, 76.

A sack of cash apparently tumbled onto Nicolls Road on Wednesday because the armored car’s door wasn’t completely closed.

Fuhr said the bystanders were able to recover all but $128 of money and return it to its rightful owners.