It’s always theft if you find something that you know belongs to someone else and keep it.
meanwhile, it’s likely the perp who held up the bank got released on cashless bail and the charges dropped. heh
And yes, it will now cost him money. Attorneys usually charge you
Cash is a bearer instrument.
Rarely does a government receive tax payments in cash. You don’t necessarily walk into the clerks office with $7000 on you to pay your school taxes (the ones due at this time of year) People do pay them in cash, but, by and large people pay them by check to have the receipt for payment should the imbeciles who work in Gruberment offices screw-up and you have the proof to avoid penalties for non-timely payment.
So the question becomes, what disciplinary measures have been taken against the incompetent town employee who “lost” $5000 in cash.
Define “belongs”
Wrong is wrong even if it *feels* right to you.
He has only himself to blame.
If you find something that you KNOW is not yours
For being fifty years old this guy is dumb as a box of rocks