BROOKLYN – PIX11 News interviewed a Jewish teen on Monday after he played a key role in recovering a briefcase filled with diamonds, jewelry, and cash. The incident occurred last week when the teen, returning from the airport, was handed the briefcase by his Uber driver, who mistakenly believed it belonged to someone in his group.
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After realizing no one claimed the case, he contacted Shmira for assistance. Volunteers quickly investigated and identified the rightful owner—who hadn’t even realized it was missing.
Both the teen and the owner requested to remain anonymous, but they expressed deep appreciation for Shmira’s swift and honest efforts. Thanks to their intervention, the valuable briefcase was safely returned.
Shmira remains committed to serving the community, ensuring that lost items—no matter how valuable—are reunited with their rightful owners.
Shmira Recovers Briefcase Filled with Diamonds, Jewelry, and Cash
A young Bocher returning from the airport was handed a briefcase by his Uber driver, assuming it belonged to a friend. After realizing no one in the group owned it, he contacted Shmira for help.
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Me-kamacha yisroel Emesis HaShem’s name and as his children we want to be like Him.
Beautiful story
Was the guy who lost it, himself a gonnif? Why would an honest person carry stuff like that around in a bag?
I wonder why he wants to remain anonymous?
Probably lab grown diamonds
But still a Kiddush Hashem
Nobody cares when Jews do good deeds. It doesn’t sell papers.
When I do a Good Deed I try not to go to the news with it