Touching moment black cabbie returns £100,000 Hermès handbag to rightful owner

A black cab driver has been hailed for his honesty after returning a £100,000 designer handbag to its owner.

Terry quickly went viral after finding the Hermès handbag on his back seat and returning it safely to the woman at her hotel in Knightsbridge, London, the next day.

After giving the grateful woman a thumbs up, Terry said: ‘I noticed the bag on the backseat after the fare got out. I could see straight away this wasn’t an ordinary handbag.

‘I drove straight back to the hotel to return it. That’s just what we do. This is why London black cabs are the best in the world — we’re trusted.’

Returning the bag, which appears to be either crocodile or alligator skin, the driver bonded with the woman over his love of Dubai’s golf courses.

Not only did he get a £200 tip, but his passenger offered a holiday at the hotel they owned in Dubai.

Hana Al Hai later posted a heartfelt message on social media, thanking the driver for his incredible honesty.

In her post, she wrote: ‘It’s rare to meet someone with such integrity and genuine care for others.

‘Please know how much I appreciate the trouble you went through, and how deeply grateful I am for your actions. You turned what could have been a stressful experience into a reminder of the goodness in people.

‘Thank you once again for going out of your way — I won’t forget it.’

To get your hands on a Hermès Birkin it is not as simple as walking into a shop and stumping up the cash. Most people build a relationship with a sales associate by buying other Hermès items like scarves, jewelry, shoes, or home goods first.

It’s thought you may need to spend 1 to 2 times the price of a Birkin on other Hermès products before being offered one.

The Licensed Taxi Drivers’ Association (LTDA) highlighted the act of good will as proof of why London’s black cab industry must be safeguarded.

In a statement, the LTDA said: ‘London’s cabbies continue to set the gold standard in service and trustworthiness. This driver’s actions exemplify why black cabs remain the safest and most reliable form of transport in London.’

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