Kendel T. Sabal, 28, used counterfeit $100 bills to purchase items at AutoZone on Mountain Avenue in Hackettstown around 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 10, local police said.
Sabal had also made purchases using the counterfeit bills at AutoZone stores in Lopatcong and Allentown, PA, Hackettstown Police said.
Officers responding to the fraud report at the Mountain Avenue store met with Sabal, who was trying to return the items that were fraudulently purchased with counterfeit money at the Allentown store, authorities said.
Sabal, of New York, NY, was found with five counterfeit $100 bills, police said.
Sabal was charged with possession of counterfeit bills, driving without a license, and expired registration.
He was released pending a court appearance.
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