In a Christmas act of honesty, Raúl Wílberth, an 81-year-old man, recovered 110,000 pesos he had lost in a backpack in Motul, Yucatán. Agents from the Secretariat of Public Security helped locate the bag at a local minisúper. The store manager had kept it safe, intact along with medications.
On Saturday, December 20, Raúl Wílberth reported to authorities the loss of a backpack containing 110,000 pesos and medications in downtown Motul, Yucatán. Investigation agents from the Secretariat of Public Security (SSP) began a probe: they interviewed neighbors and reviewed security cameras in the area.
On December 24, the elderly man recalled making purchases at a nearby minisúper. The police went to the site, where the manager confirmed he had found and safeguarded the bag. Upon returning it, Wílberth confirmed the money was intact and the medications unharmed.
Authorities praised the manager's conduct and urged the public to follow his example of honesty. This incident highlights community values during the holidays, showing how collaboration between residents and security forces can resolve everyday mishaps effectively.