So a guy in my city was just arrested for giving away money.

[Throwback]

This dude has been going around giving random strangers money. He was recently arrested and put under mental observation simply for doing something nice.

metronews.ca/news/halifax/981266/i-dont-think-hes-crazy-mystery-man-who-gave-out-free-money-in-halifax-reportedly-detained-in-p-e-i-hospital/

I personally know 2 people who he gave money to. one got $150.00. another had a gas card put on his windshield with a note that said "enjoy this random act of kindness."

There's speculation that he's the same guy who recently won a million dollars in the lottery and kept it secret.

[Deleted]

Jesse Pinkman made it to Canada.

What a world we live in. Somebody is being generous just to be generous and the system thinks he crazy.

If he were a prick who screwed every one over to move up the corporate ladder and line his bank account, he's seen as a successful, functioning member of society.

[Deleted]

Seriously, what the hell? There's no report of him acting strange or showing potentially dangerous behavior. He just gives out his own money for the sake of being generous and they throw him in a psych ward. f***in' ridiculous.

[Throwback]

I'm really hoping he'll get out and they'll say "it's your money" Problem is, now his face is known and the potential of the criminals of our city preying on him has increased. If this is what happens when people do something randomly generous. Nobody else is going to try.

[wisdomwizard]

Somebody must have mistakenly reported him or something. What are his chances of getting out?

[Rolent Tex]

Some guy went to our local K-Mart and paid off like 150 layaways of holiday toys for random families.

If only K-Mart knew of the possible lunatic in their midst...

[thetower52]

I'd sue the f*** out of the cops for wrongful arrest

[Mozenrath]

To be fair, they do probably need to make sure he isn't either getting rid of money he stole or something, or giving away money due to being unfit. I know if a senile guy gave his car away, it could cause major problems.

[Hit Girl]

Giving away free money?

Did he have balloons filled with Smilex?

[A Platypus Rave]

Mar 24, 2014 14:34:27 GMT -5 thetower52 said:

I'd sue the f*** out of the cops for wrongful arrest

There are no criminal charges and he is not under arrest... so you would be welcome to try but you would be wasting your time.

As stated by Mozenrath they are undoubtedly doing this to make sure that this is A. his money and B. mentally capable of understanding what he is actually doing.

[Orange]

Yeah, I'm with Bradley here; this is probably more of a case of "let's make sure it's his money" rather than "HOW DARE HE BE NICE! TASER HIM!"

[hunterbusax]

Mar 24, 2014 14:11:11 GMT -5 Rolent Tex said:

Some guy went to our local K-Mart and paid off like 150 layaways of holiday toys for random families.

If only K-Mart knew of the possible lunatic in their midst...

If i was any type of illionaire i would randomly pay for people stuff too good guy.