UK Family Reunited With Stolen Property In Hercules

HERCULES, CA — A family of four visiting from the United Kingdom proudly shows their passports at the Hercules Police Department.

On Wednesday, someone reported "found property" thrown down an embankment at Fawcett and Santa Fe. The property turned out to be 8 stolen backpacks, including from the family pictured above.

The 8 backpacks had been stolen during auto burglaries in Pinole, Richmond and Oakland. Six of the 8 victims have already been reunited with their stuff.

In a social media post, the police department called the UK family "wonderful." They took a tour of the police department while they were claiming their belongings. It looks like they also claimed some pretty cool hats.

A huge thank you to the person who spotted the discarded backpacks and reported them, and to both the police and fire departments who worked together to recover the property from down the embankment. Working together, they made a world of difference to this family and the other victims.

-Images via Hercules Police Department