if no crime was committed?
Mrs. Adele called them herself. She was worried people would throw the piggy banks away without opening them. She wanted officers there to witness—to make sure the notes were seen. Sergeant Miller told me later it was the most unusual call he’s ever taken. Also the best.
What happened to Oliver’s original savings?
Mrs. Adele tried to give it back. Oliver refused. Finally, she used half to turn her electricity back on and donated the other half to the local food bank. In Oliver’s name. He got a certificate in the mail. He has it taped to his bedroom wall.