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RESTRICTED -- Man’s Backyard Treasure Turns Out to be Neighbors’ Long-Stolen Safe

In an undated handout photo, Matthew Emanuel in his backyard in Staten Island, New York. Emanuel found a rusty safe there containing stacks of cash, jewelry and gold stolen in a burglary nearby in 2011, then he returned the treasure to the owners after finding their home address inside. (Matthew Emanuel via The New York Times) -- NO SALES; FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY WITH STORY SLUGGED NY BACKYARD TREASURE BY CHRISTINE HAUSER. ALL OTHER USE PROHIBITED.