New York State Police on Wednesday were looking for a woman who slipped $1,000 inside a holiday card she gave to a trooper, saying that while he is grateful for her gift he is legally barred from accepting it.
The unidentified woman approached Trooper Christopher Maniscalco on Sunday while he was investigating a complaint in the town of Guilderland, outside Albany.
She told the trooper that she often saw him around, commended him on his good work, and wished him a happy holiday, as she handed him a holiday card, police said.
Maniscalco discovered the $1,000 inside the card when he opened it after his shift.
Police cannot accept such gifts under state law.
Authorities hope to find the woman – described as blonde, 5 feet 8-inches tall and about 40 years old – to find out whether they might donate the money elsewhere on her behalf.
(Reuters)
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Blonde, about 40 5 foot 8 in
Alright, let’s start looking.
That’s me!! Give it all back!!
Since the giver remains anonymous – there’s no “shochad” (bribery) involved so I say let the cop keep the money!
#3 Shochad what does that have to do with US law.NYS forbids him of taking bribery from anybody b/c after he takes it a week later he finds out who she is isnt that bribery
@ poiyut OK meet me at the Station House,ill give it to you.
#2 poiyut