11-year-old boy returns wallet full of cash to stranger

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REDWOOD CITY, Calif. — An 11-year-old boy who found a wallet full of cash and credit cards contacted police and returned it to its grateful owner.

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Redwood City Police shared a photo Sunday of the boy and the wallet, which police said contained a "large sum of cash," as well as the owner with the wallet after the officer was able to track him down.

“Nice work, young man,” police officials said.

The “very appreciative owner” can be seen flashing a thumbs-up in the photo while holding the wallet in his other hand.