A group of professional treasure hunters received a call for help from a follower whose father had passed away, leaving behind a hidden safe. The team used metal detectors to locate the safe in the father's mountain house and, after struggling to open it, finally broke it open to reveal thousands of dollars and three guns. Due to the discovery of the guns, they decided to hand everything over to the police, including a secret compartment containing more money and CDs with potentially confidential information. The team reflected on the dangers of their job, emphasizing the importance of handling such discoveries carefully and professionally.
Here are the key facts extracted from the text:
1. The narrator and their team are professional treasure hunters.
2. They use metal detectors and underground imaging systems to search for treasure.
3. A follower's father passed away, and they couldn't find his private safe.
4. The team went to the follower's father's mountain house to search for the safe using metal detectors.
5. After hours of searching, they finally found the safe.
6. The safe was hidden and very heavy.
7. The team didn't have the key to the safe, so they had to open it carefully to avoid damaging its contents.
8. They decided to take the safe to a safe place to open it professionally.
9. The safe was made of thick metal, making it difficult to open.
10. They used various methods, including a sledgehammer and a drill, to try to open the safe.
11. Eventually, they managed to open the safe, finding thousands of dollars and three guns inside.
12. They also found a secret compartment in the safe, which contained more money and guns.
13. The team decided to hand over the guns and money to the police.
14. They were surprised to find that one of the guns was loaded, which posed a significant risk.
15. They acknowledged that they made a mistake by handling the gun and promised to be more careful in the future.