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Life had been tough for John Helinski, who was living in a cardboard box on the streets of Tampa, Florida for more than three years.  But when the the 62-year-old was trying to get back on

his feet, he found that luck was on his side. With the help of a homeless shelter worker and a policeman, Mr Helinski discovered an account that had been collecting disability and pension

money for years, according to reports. Officer Daniel McDonald and  homeless shelter worker Charles Inman were trying to locate ID documents and a social security number for Mr Helinski in

order for him to get housing and work. And they struck gold when their queries led them to account that has been gathering dust AND dollars. The officer told ABC News that Mr Helinski

thought his benefits had been cancelled long ago. The hard-up pensioner had lost his debit card when he was on the street and then stopped accessing his account.  Mr Helinkski didn't

disclose the amount of money in the account but the officer, who specialises in working with homeless people, said he had enough to pay for the rent on a modest apartment and household bills

without having to work. Mr Helinski should shortly move into his new home while Mr Inman spoke of his happiness regarding his change of fortune.   "The situation looked really

difficult, and I wasn't sure how it was going to end up," he told ABC News. "If it failed, it meant we’d put a 62-year-old man on the street, and Officer McDonald and I were

not ok with that."