Cops Find Money Stashed In Teddy Bear During New Jersey Massage Parlor Raid

GIENGEN, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 23: Teddy bears sit on a table at the Steiff stuffed toy factory on November 23, 2012 in Giengen an der Brenz, Germany. Founded by seamstress Margarethe Steiff in 1880, Steiff has been making stuffed teddy bears since the early 20th century ever since her nephew Richard Steiff exhibited the first commercially produced teddy bear in Europe in 1903. Teddy bears are among the most popular children’s toys and the company is hoping for a strong Christmas season. (Photo by Thomas Niedermueller/Getty Images)

Cops made an unexpected discovery inside a teddy bear during a massage parlor raid in New Jersey. They found $600k!

A teddy bear would be quite the hiding place. You'd never expect to find a lot of cash inside of one. You never know what you might find when you go to bust a massage parlor, I guess. According to NJ.com, authorities in Edison, New Jersey executed the township's largest asset seizure to date and recovered more than $750k including $600k that was found sewn into a giant teddy bear.

Cops Find Money Stashed In Teddy Bear During New Jersey Massage Parlor Raid

NJ.com reports that it happened at Bliss Spa on Woodbridge Avenue and the Edison home of its manager, 47-year-old Daniela Diienno. Reports say they found $650k in cash, along with a 2025 Tesla Model Y, a Rolex, and a Cartier watch.

Diienno was charged with 1st-degree money laundering, 2nd-degree promoting organized street crime, 3rd-degree promoting prostitution, and 4th-degree maintaining a house of prostitution. 4 other women were each charged with engaging in or soliciting prostitution and were released on summonses, per NJ.com.

Edison Police Chief Thomas Bryan tells NJ.com, "This operation is a direct result of the commitment and coordination between departments and agencies that have worked tirelessly to dismantle organized criminal enterprises operating under the guise of legitimate business."

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