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| Boy gets £44,000 in eBay parcel | Boy gets £44,000 in eBay parcel |
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| Police are trying to trace the owner of 65,400 euros (£44,000) mistakenly sent to a 16-year-old boy who bought a Playstation Two for £95 on eBay. | |
| The cash arrived in a box at the house in Aylsham, Norfolk, with the games console, but minus two games. | |
| Police are holding the money under the Proceeds of Crime Act while the matter is investigated. | Police are holding the money under the Proceeds of Crime Act while the matter is investigated. |
| An eBay spokesman said the parcel's contents were "somewhat unusual" and it would help police with their inquiries. | An eBay spokesman said the parcel's contents were "somewhat unusual" and it would help police with their inquiries. |
| The boy's parents, who are not commenting, alerted police when the parcel arrived on 20 March. | |
| Family claim | Family claim |
| Magistrates have given Norfolk Police until September to hold on to the money before the case comes up in court again. | Magistrates have given Norfolk Police until September to hold on to the money before the case comes up in court again. |
| But, if the money remains unclaimed the family could potentially apply for it to be returned to them under the Police Property Act. | But, if the money remains unclaimed the family could potentially apply for it to be returned to them under the Police Property Act. |
| A police spokesman said: "We have until 22 September before we have to go back to court to apply for a further order if necessary." | A police spokesman said: "We have until 22 September before we have to go back to court to apply for a further order if necessary." |
| A spokesman for eBay said: "We know that eBay is a great place to pick up a bargain, although in this case, we agree that the contents of the parcel were somewhat unusual and we will assist with any inquiries the police may wish to make." | A spokesman for eBay said: "We know that eBay is a great place to pick up a bargain, although in this case, we agree that the contents of the parcel were somewhat unusual and we will assist with any inquiries the police may wish to make." |