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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
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
News
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