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Anna Aslam reports. Jean David was initially upset when his bag was stolen from his car in Toulouse. He reported the crime and cancelled his bank cards. But too late. 50 euros had already been spent via contactless payment at a nearby shop.

Anna Aslam reports. Jean David was initially upset when his bag was stolen from his car in Toulouse. He reported the crime and cancelled his bank cards. But too late. 50 euros had already been spent via contactless payment at a nearby shop.

Speaking to the cashier, he found out two men, who appeared to be homeless, had bought cigarettes and several scratch cards, and they'd won the jackpot of 500,000 euros. They were so excited, they left their cigarettes in the shop and hurried to claim their winnings. But Jean David had told the lottery company about the stolen card, so the pair could now be arrested and the money seized.

Speaking to the cashier, he found out two men, who appeared to be homeless, had bought cigarettes and several scratch cards, and they'd won the jackpot of 500,000 euros. They were so excited, they left their cigarettes in the shop and hurried to claim their winnings. But Jean David had told the lottery company about the stolen card, so the pair could now be arrested and the money seized.

And it's here that Mr. David's frustrations turned into excitement, as he tried to strike a deal with the thieves.

And it's here that Mr. David's frustrations turned into excitement, as he tried to strike a deal with the thieves.

It's an interesting offer. Neither party can get the money by themselves and they wouldn't have wound up in this situation without each other. It's unclear though whether the lottery company will definitely pay out and if the thieves could still get in trouble. But for a share of half a million euros, the risks may just be worth it.

It's an interesting offer. Neither party can get the money by themselves and they wouldn't have wound up in this situation without each other. It's unclear though whether the lottery company will definitely pay out and if the thieves could still get in trouble. But for a share of half a million euros, the risks may just be worth it.

Scratchcard-Winnern haben 30 Tage von der Verkaufszeit, um ihre Gewinne zu beurteilen. Also ist die Zeit für dieses sehr unwahrscheinliche Team schnell zu erreichen.

Scratchcard-Winnern haben 30 Tage von der Verkaufszeit, um ihre Gewinne zu beurteilen. Also ist die Zeit für dieses sehr unwahrscheinliche Team schnell zu erreichen.

Anna Aslam.

Anna Aslam.

something out of a heist movie perhaps disappearance of the ancient dacian treasures here is what we know so far so it's pitch black early hours of the morning thieves detonated some kind of explosive device windows shattered they entered the museum seized the most precious piece in this collection not long afterwards police found a burning car nearby they believe it may have been the getaway car used suspects then changed vehicles to hide their tracks

something out of a heist movie perhaps disappearance of the ancient dacian treasures here is what we know so far so it's pitch black early hours of the morning thieves detonated some kind of explosive device windows shattered they entered the museum seized the most precious piece in this collection not long afterwards police found a burning car nearby they believe it may have been the getaway car used suspects then changed vehicles to hide their tracks

And these archaeological treasures haven't been seen in public since. Actually, time is of the essence now because the longer these objects remain in the hands of criminals, the more chance they have of getting damaged.

And these archaeological treasures haven't been seen in public since. Actually, time is of the essence now because the longer these objects remain in the hands of criminals, the more chance they have of getting damaged.

But there's also a risk that if they become too hot, so in other words, if everyone knows there's an international search underway, they become really difficult to sell in the black market or the dark web. And the more chance the thieves will just decide that they're more trouble than they're worth and dump them.

But there's also a risk that if they become too hot, so in other words, if everyone knows there's an international search underway, they become really difficult to sell in the black market or the dark web. And the more chance the thieves will just decide that they're more trouble than they're worth and dump them.

I have Romanian friends. In fact, I spent today with Romanian friends and they said they grew up learning about these objects. They're in school books, so they have huge cultural and symbolic significance. To give you an idea, one Romanian friend said it would be like Rembrandt's night watch was stolen for the Dutch or the Mona Lisa for Italians.

I have Romanian friends. In fact, I spent today with Romanian friends and they said they grew up learning about these objects. They're in school books, so they have huge cultural and symbolic significance. To give you an idea, one Romanian friend said it would be like Rembrandt's night watch was stolen for the Dutch or the Mona Lisa for Italians.