Woman faces theft charges for returning lost wallet minus cash

May 06, 2009 • 1:25 pm

By Diana Fasanella

An elderly Florida woman is facing theft charges after she found a wallet and mailed it back to its owner, minus the cash. 

What's in your wallet?

A Publix grocery store security video caught the woman, who was not named, pushing her cart over a wallet that had fallen to the floor to hide it until the victim left the area, according to TC Palm.

On Monday, the 76-year-old Jensen Beach woman returned to the store and was recognized by a manager who contacted police. 

When police questioned the woman, she said she mailed the wallet back to the owner but kept the $115 that was inside because she found it and was entitled to it.