British police have opened an investigation after a man said he left £80,000 (€94,000) on the roof of his car before he drove off.
Officers said the cash had vanished and they were treating the incident in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, as a theft.
They said the pensioner told how he put the cash on top of the car early on Thursday, November 18th but not realised what he had done until later.
The money was in an orange plastic bag inside a blue pull-string bag.
“Police were contacted on Friday, November 19th by a man reporting that he had lost £80,000 in Prince Avenue, Westcliff,” said a spokesman.
“He told police that he had accidentally left the money on the top of his car before driving off on the morning of Thursday, November 18that 6.20am.
“He later realised what he had done. Essex Police has seized evidence found at the scene, to be checked for fingerprints.”
He said officers had checked local CCTV cameras and enquiries were ongoing.
PA