50k Tossed on Connecticut Highway, Police Seek This Man

Being in the right place at the right time is something has completely eluded me in life. I really wish I could have been in Plainfield, CT on August 5th around 11:00 am but that again, the right place, right time thing was not in the cards for me.

Why would I want to be in Plainfield, CT of all places? Because someone tossed a bag onto the road that contained over $50,000. On Tuesday (08/06/24) the Connecticut State Police issued a press release stating the following:

"On 08/05/2024, at approximately 11:11 a.m., Troopers from Troop D- Danielson responded to a report of suspicious activity at the I-395 northbound service plaza in Plainfield. A white male was observed tampering with an ATM and looking into parked cars. Upon arrival, Troopers saw a male fleeing across the highway to a black BMW sport utility vehicle with Pennsylvania plates in the southbound service plaza. The vehicle sped away on I-395 southbound. When Troopers attempted to stop the BMW, several items were thrown from the vehicle and later recovered, which included a backpack containing approximately $52,000 in $20 bills, a mobile hotspot, and an iPhone.

Troopers did not pursue the vehicle and it continued south on I-395 at a high rate of speed. Surveillance footage was reviewed from earlier in the day, and at approximately 7;15 a.m., the same BMW was seen driving by the plaza occupied by at least two individuals. Later, two white males, possibly the same individuals dressed differently, were seen entering the Northbound Exxon Mobile Gas Station store at different times. One suspect, wearing a black long-sleeve shirt and tan pants, used an electronic device to remove money from a Citibank ATM. His accomplice wore a white Nike short-sleeve shirt and tan pants. Both men had on white shoes, black caps, a tan waist bag, and sunglasses"

CT State Police

Police are asking for your help. They are asking anyone with information on the identities of the subjects, their whereabouts, or the vehicle, to contact Detective Patrick O'Brien, Eastern District Major Crime Squad at (860) 896-3233 or by email at Patrick.J.Obrien@ct.gov. All information received can remain anonymous, reference case #2400296812.

CT State Police

No, 50 thousand dollars is not what it once was but it sure would help right now. Actually 50 g's is the perfect amount of money because I know I could find a way to justify blowing it all on something fun. I could book the next three epic family vacations and being OK with that decision.

It's fun to daydream.

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