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human-interest1 year ago

NYC Couple Finds $100K in Safe While Magnet Fishing

A New York couple, James Kane and Barbi Agostini, discovered a safe containing an estimated $80,000 while magnet fishing in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. They reported the find to the police, who allowed them to keep the money due to its deteriorated condition. The couple plans to restore the cash and use it to buy property. They have been magnet fishing since the pandemic and share their adventures on social media.

human-interest1 year ago

NYC Couple Magnet Fishes Safe with $100K Cash

James Kane, a magnet fisher in New York City, discovered a safe containing up to $100,000 in soggy $100 bills while fishing in Flushing Meadows Corona Park. Despite the bills being partly decomposed, the police allowed Kane to keep the find due to the lack of evidence of a crime. Kane and his girlfriend plan to take the money to the Bureau of Engraving and Printing to redeem what they can.

human-interest1 year ago

NYC Couple Finds Safe with $100K While Magnet Fishing

A New York City couple, James Kane and Barbie Agostini, discovered a safe filled with $100,000 while magnet fishing in a Queens lake. The NYPD allowed them to keep the cash, but the U.S. Treasury Department will need to piece together the damaged bills to determine the final amount. The couple plans to use the money to buy a home or invest in new fishing equipment.

local-news1 year ago

Couple Magnet Fishing in NYC Park Finds $100K Safe, Allowed to Keep It

A Queens couple, James Kane and Barbie Agostini, discovered a safe containing $100,000 in cash while magnet fishing in Corona Park. Despite the money being ruined by water, they were allowed to keep it as the owner couldn't be identified. The couple, who took up magnet fishing during the pandemic, have previously found various items including a WWII-era grenade and old guns.

crime1 year ago

"Jawless Skull Padlocked to Dumbbell Found in New Orleans Waterway"

A human skull padlocked to a 15-pound dumbbell was discovered by a magnet fisherman in New Orleans' Bayou St. John. The skull, missing its jaw and top row of teeth, was found along with a handgun and gun barrel. Police are investigating the case and seeking public tips, but identifying the victim could take months. Magnet fishing has previously yielded other unusual and macabre finds.

militarylocal-news1 year ago

"Magnet Fishermen Uncover Second WWII-Era Ordnance in Massachusetts River"

Two magnet fishing hobbyists in Massachusetts have recently discovered military projectiles in the Charles River, raising concerns about the sudden appearance of old ordnance in the area. The latest find, a deteriorated bazooka round potentially from World War II, was pulled from the river by Josh Parker, while a similar discovery was made just days earlier by another magnet fisherman. Both projectiles were safely disposed of by the Massachusetts State Police bomb squad. The incidents have prompted questions about why these objects are suddenly appearing in the river, with authorities noting that it's uncommon for ordnance to be found in bodies of water through magnet fishing.

militarylocal-news1 year ago

"Magnet Fishing Unearths Second WWII-Era Military Projectile in Massachusetts River"

Two magnet fishing hobbyists in Massachusetts have recently discovered military projectiles in the Charles River, raising concerns about the sudden appearance of old ordnance in the area. The most recent find, a deteriorated bazooka round potentially from World War II, was pulled out by Josh Parker, while another projectile was found just days earlier. The Massachusetts State Police bomb squad safely disposed of the round, prompting questions about why these objects are surfacing in the river. Magnet fishing enthusiasts believe their hobby contributes to cleaning the waterway and making it safer for the community.

odd-news2 years ago

"Magnet Fishermen Uncover Live WWII Grenade, Triggering Bomb Scare and Evacuations"

Magnet fishermen in Scotland were shocked when they accidentally pulled a live World War II grenade from a canal while magnet fishing. The incident, captured on their TikTok channel, "Magnet Fishing Edinburgh," prompted a bomb scare. The anglers remained calm and alerted the authorities, who safely detonated the grenade in a nearby field. This is not the first time magnet fishermen have made explosive discoveries, as a similar incident occurred in 2019 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.