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Mount Vernon Man Used Counterfeit Cash To Buy PlayStations At Walmart: Police Mount Vernon Man Used Counterfeit Cash To Buy PlayStations At Walmart: Police
Mount Vernon Man Used Counterfeit Cash To Buy PlayStations At Walmart: Police A 29-year-old Westchester County, New York man was arrested and charged on Thursday, Feb. 20 for using counterfeit money at a Walmart in Manhawkin. Nepaul Campbell, a Mount Vernon resident, tried to use 21 fraudulent $50 bills to purchase two PlayStation gaming consoles from Walmart on Route 72, Stafford Township Police said.  Campbell was charged with forgery and was ordered to appear back in Ocean County Superior Court, police said.

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by Sam Barron
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Using Counterfeit Bills At Rye Stores Man Accused Of Using Counterfeit Bills At Rye Stores
Man Accused Of Using Counterfeit Bills At Rye Stores A 23-year-old man has been arrested after allegedly using counterfeit $20 bills at two businesses in Westchester, authorities said.  The incidents occurred on Friday, Nov. 22, when All Paws Gourmet Pet Store and Sammy + Nat, both located on Purchase Street in Rye, reported fraudulent transactions involving the use of multiple $20 counterfeit bills, the City of Rye Police Department announced on Wednesday, Dec. 18.  Following an investigation, Rye Detectives identified the suspect as 23-year-old Elijah Gay of Brooklyn.  On Wednesday, Gay was taken into custody with the h…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Prop Movie Money Used By NY Woman To Steal Car, Police Say Prop Movie Money Used By NY Woman To Steal Car, Police Say
Prop Movie Money Used By NY Woman To Steal Car, Police Say A woman from the region is accused of pulling a fast one on a car seller by using counterfeit money to steal their vehicle. State Police in Rensselaer County said troopers were first contacted in July 2023 by a Troy resident claiming that a woman had tried to purchase their car using fraudulent money. The woman allegedly gave the victim multiple counterfeit bills in exchange for a car that had been listed on Facebook Marketplace. Fortunately, the victim realized the money was fake and refused to go through with the transaction. Weeks later, troopers in Warren County received a complaint f…

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by Michael Mashburn
Police & Fire
Woman Charged With Stealing Over $3K Of Property From Westchester County Mall: Police Woman Charged With Stealing Over $3K Of Property From Westchester County Mall: Police
Woman Charged With Stealing Over $3K Of Property From Westchester County Mall: Police A 32-year-old woman has been charged with both stealing over $3,000 worth of property from a mall in Northern Westchester and possessing counterfeit money, police said.  On Friday, Dec. 9, around 4:20 p.m., police responded to a reported larceny in Yorktown Heights at the Jefferson Valley Mall. While at the mall, authorities were then notified that the suspect's vehicle was driving south on Gomer Street, and found the vehicle stopped on the shoulder of the road with the suspect standing outside holding the stolen merchandise, according to Yorktown Police.  After a short investigat…

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by Ben Crnic
Police & Fire
Westchester Stop & Shop Customer Receives Counterfeit Bills From Self-Checkout Machine: Police Westchester Stop & Shop Customer Receives Counterfeit Bills From Self-Checkout Machine: Police
Westchester Stop & Shop Customer Receives Counterfeit Bills From Self-Checkout Machine: Police A customer using a self-checkout machine at a Westchester County grocery store received counterfeit bills as change, police say.  On Monday, Oct. 24 at around 4 p.m., North Castle Police received a call from a person who reported receiving two $10 bills from a Stop & Shop in North White Plains at 670 North Broadway, according to police.  The customer then completed a witness deposition, police said.  It is not known where the counterfeit bills came from. 

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by Ben Crnic
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Fake $100 Bills Being Distributed At Businesses In Hudson Valley Community, Authorities Say Fake $100 Bills Being Distributed At Businesses In Hudson Valley Community, Authorities Say
Fake $100 Bills Being Distributed At Businesses In Hudson Valley Community, Authorities Say Authorities issued an alert about counterfeit money that has been distributed to businesses in the Hudson Valley. The Village of Millerton Police Department in Dutchess County made the announcement on Tuesday, Aug. 23. So far, police found that counterfeit $100 bills have been distributed to businesses in the Millerton area. Authorities asked anyone who has received counterfeit money to call the Millerton Police Department at 518-789-6355.

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by Nicole Valinote
Police & Fire
Duo Nabbed Using Fake $100 Bills In Westchester, Police Say Duo Nabbed Using Fake $100 Bills In Westchester, Police Say
Duo Nabbed Using Fake $100 Bills In Westchester, Police Say Two men were taken into custody after allegedly attempting to use phony $100 bills to make purchases in Northern Westchester, police said. The two suspects entered a Mount Kisco business on South Moger Avenue at approximately 10:40 a.m. on Sunday, March 22, attempting to make small purchases using a $100 bill, Westchester County Police said. When the owner of the store used a device to determine the legitimacy of the bill, it was determined that it was counterfeit and alerted the county police when the duo ran off. According to the department, county police officers were alerted by a …

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Know Them? Duo Wanted For Using Counterfeit Bills At Westchester Store Know Them? Duo Wanted For Using Counterfeit Bills At Westchester Store
Know Them? Duo Wanted For Using Counterfeit Bills At Westchester Store Know them? An alert has been issued by New York State Police investigators in Northern Westchester as they attempt to identify and track down a man and woman who were caught on camera allegedly using counterfeit $100 bills at an area Kohl’s. State Police in Cortlandt released photos of a pair who used counterfeit bills to purchase items at Kohl’s on East Main Street in Cortlandt, investigators said. The investigation into the duo is ongoing. Anyone with information regarding their identifies has been asked to contact New York State Police investigators in the Cortlandt barracks by callin…

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by Zak Failla
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Warning: Counterfeit $100 Bills Being Passed In Westchester Warning: Counterfeit $100 Bills Being Passed In Westchester
Warning: Counterfeit $100 Bills Being Passed In Westchester Northern Westchester businesses are being warned about a spike in the number of counterfeit bills being passed in the area. Peekskill Police said they have recently received reports of several unidentified subjects passing phony $100 bills at local businesses. "We want to remind business owners to train employees to examine any money being exchanged and to call police if someone is attempting to use a counterfeit bill," the department said. "Businesses, particularly fast food restaurants and convenience stores, should be on the lookout for the fake $100 bills." Police advise not confr…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Counterfeit Money Circulating Around Westchester Businesses, Police Say Counterfeit Money Circulating Around Westchester Businesses, Police Say
Counterfeit Money Circulating Around Westchester Businesses, Police Say Detectives in Westchester are investigating a rash of counterfeit money that has circulated its way around the village. The Tuckahoe Police Department issued an alert to residents regarding the counterfeit bills, which have been reported at several village businesses recently during the holiday season. Police said that the money appears to be authentic at first glance, but does not have the correct “feel of real bills.” The bills have the same serial number: “LB 45440078L” on the top left and bottom right of the bills. Anyone who thinks they may have received counterfeit money, or any busi…

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by Zak Failla
Police & Fire
Westchester Man Among Six Nabbed In Greenwich Warrant Sweep Westchester Man Among Six Nabbed In Greenwich Warrant Sweep
Westchester Man Among Six Nabbed In Greenwich Warrant Sweep Six people in Greenwich were among the almost 300 people were nabbed during a statewide warrant sweep,  The sweep, held at daybreak on Wednesday, July 18, included over 90 municipal, state, and federal law enforcement agencies in the state, said Greenwich Police Department Lt. John Slusarz. The Greenwich Police served eight arrest warrants on the following individuals;  Jared Epstein, Greenwich, failure to appear Santos H. Aquino-Zapata, Stamford, two counts failure to appear (two warrants) Joseph M. Gavin, Cos Cob, failure to appear Rocco Lombardi, Greenwich, threatening  Constantine Pou…

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by Kathy Reakes
Police & Fire
Three Caught With Counterfeit Cash, 13 Pounds Of Pot In BMW In Stamford Three Caught With Counterfeit Cash, 13 Pounds Of Pot In BMW In Stamford
Three Caught With Counterfeit Cash, 13 Pounds Of Pot In BMW In Stamford Stamford narcotics officers nailed three local men hanging out in a black BMW on Montauk Drive were busted with more than 13 pounds of marijuana, counterfeit money and packing materials, according to the Stamford Police Department. The bust went down after members of the narcotics unit approached the three men, Kevin Tobar-Castillo, 21; Johan Cifuentes, 30, and Christopher Torres, 21, all of Stamford, in the vehicle and noticed two large bags of marijuana on the floorboard of the vehicle, said Capt. Richard Conklin. The bag contained about 2.2  pounds of pot, he added.  A further search tu…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Seen Her? Woman Used Fake $100 Bill At Westchester Pizzeria Seen Her? Woman Used Fake $100 Bill At Westchester Pizzeria
Seen Her? Woman Used Fake $100 Bill At Westchester Pizzeria Have you seen her? New York State Police from the Somers barracks are investigating the use of a counterfeit $100 bill at a restaurant in Croton Falls on Saturday, Jan. 27. The woman pictured here used a counterfeit $100 at Frank's Pizzeria on West Cross Street in Croton Falls at approximately 4:04 p.m., police said. She then left the area in a 2003 gray Honda Accord. Anyone with information regarding this individual, suspicious, or criminal activity is asked to please contact Andrew Campbell of SP Somers at (914) 769-2600. Please refer to SJS # 8048240.

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by Daily Voice
Business
Counterfeit Money Circulating Around Village Businesses, Tuckahoe PD Says Counterfeit Money Circulating Around Village Businesses, Tuckahoe PD Says
Counterfeit Money Circulating Around Village Businesses, Tuckahoe PD Says Detectives in Tuckahoe are investigating a rash of counterfeit money that has circulated its way around the village. The Tuckahoe Police Department issued an alert to residents regarding the counterfeit bills, which have been reported at several village businesses recently during the holiday season. Police said that the money appears to be authentic at first glance, but does not have the correct “feel of real bills.” The bills have the same serial number: “MB10430044I” on the top left and bottom right of the bills. Anyone who thinks they may have received counterfeit money, or any business…

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by Zak Failla