From a story in
The Telegraph:
The men had been working at the property, situated in a village near Les
Andelys and Vernon, for several days when they came across the hidden trove,
estimated to be worth more than €900,000 (£700,200), hidden in glass jars...
Upon closer inspection, the workers unearthed several large glass jars
containing 16 gold bars weighing 2.2lbs each, and 600 gold coins from 1924
and 1927. The stash had probably hidden for safekeeping during the Second
World War, according to Paris Normandie.
They didn't tell the homeowner, opting instead to divide up the treasure. Then...
...tax
officials homed in them after one of the men began depositing high-value
cheques, including one for €270,000.
Showing once again how utterly, abysmally stupid some thieves are. But I'll bet there are quite a few family fortunes that were created not by a hardworking ancestor, but by a lucky and discreet one. And I'm sure there are more stashes like this one scattered throughout the continent.
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