Along with her husband's keepsake, accidentally discarded cash and checks of 17.75 million won were returned to the owner safely with the help of an apartment security guard and the police.

According to the police office in Goyang, Gyeonggi Province, the security guard of the apartment found a bag of money containing several copies of 50,000 won and three checks worth 5 million won at a separate collection point in Deokyang-gu, Goyang-si.

Police officers in charge of lost property at the Goyang Police Station asked the apartment management office to broadcast information, but the owner did not appear.

Police officers who were struggling investigated the envelope and found the name written in small letters on the inside.

As a result of the investigation, it was the name of 83-year-old grandmother A who lives in this apartment.

But the old grandmother A didn't know about money.

Police officers visited the bank where the check was issued, confirming that Grandma A was issued a check eight years ago, and returned the money.

Turns out, Grandma A put the check she received in an envelope and forgot the existence itself.

Afterwards, after the recent husband's prize, I have put some artifacts in the bag, and there was also a bag of money.

The police will present a thank you letter to the security guard who immediately reported the money bag and reported it.

(Photo = Yonhap News)