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Counterfeit Currency

Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Know Him? Man Wanted For Using Counterfeit Cash At Long Island Lowe's Know Him? Man Wanted For Using Counterfeit Cash At Long Island Lowe's
Know Him? Man Wanted For Using Counterfeit Cash At Long Island Lowe's Police on Long Island are asking the public for help identifying a man who allegedly used counterfeit money to purchase plumbing supplies from Lowe's.  The incident took place in Medford in January at the Lowe's located at 2796 Route 112. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives are According to Suffolk County Police, the man used $150 in counterfeit $10 bills to make the purchase. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Cr…

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by Kathy Reakes
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Duo In Stolen Car Leads Troopers On Chase, Crashes Into Cruiser In Hudson Valley: Police Duo In Stolen Car Leads Troopers On Chase, Crashes Into Cruiser In Hudson Valley: Police
Duo In Stolen Car Leads Troopers On Chase, Crashes Into Cruiser In Hudson Valley: Police Two people face a long list of charges after leading troopers on a chase in a stolen car on a busy parkway in the Hudson Valley and crashing into a police vehicle in the process, authorities said. Brooklyn resident Justin Bumpers, age 28, and Dutchess County resident Jada Joseph of Poughkeepsie, age 23, were arrested on Saturday, Dec. 30 in connection with an incident that happened in Putnam County earlier on the same day, New York State Police announced on Wednesday, Jan. 3.  The events leading up to the arrests began around 12:15 a.m. when troopers patrolling the Taconic State Parkwa…

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by Ben Crnic
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Using Counterfeit Currency At 10 Suffolk County Businesses Man Accused Of Using Counterfeit Currency At 10 Suffolk County Businesses
Man Accused Of Using Counterfeit Currency At 10 Suffolk County Businesses A man has been accused of using counterfeit currency at 10 Long Island businesses. The Southampton Police Department advised Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives that the suspect was in custody on Friday evening, Sept. 22 after he was arrested for using counterfeit cash throughout the Seventh and Fifth Precinct of Suffolk County, as well as Westhampton Village, Southampton Village and Easthampton Village. Following an investigation, it was determined that Nicolas Munoz, age 22, of Queens, was responsible for passing counterfeit $100 bills at the foll…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lancaster, PA
News
Face Tattoos Lead PA State Police, US Marshals To Ex-Con Wanted For Deadly Shooting Face Tattoos Lead PA State Police, US Marshals To Ex-Con Wanted For Deadly Shooting
Face Tattoos Lead PA State Police, US Marshals To Ex-Con Wanted For Deadly Shooting A former convict wanted on multiple warrants was arrested in connection with a deadly shooting on Monday, Dec. 12, authorities announced on Wednesday. Pennsylvania state police arrested 29-year-old James Earl Pilgrim Jr., after tracking him to his home, identifying when he left by his "facial tattoos" and following to Route 30 to conduct a traffic stop, according to a release by the Lancaster County district attorney's office.  Columbia Borough police were called to a report of shots fired in the 200 block of North Second Street at 10:46 a.m., according to a release by the departm…

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by Jillian Pikora
Allentown, PA
Police & Fire
US Marshals Nab Allentown Gunman In Virginia: Report US Marshals Nab Allentown Gunman In Virginia: Report
US Marshals Nab Allentown Gunman In Virginia: Report The suspect in a New Year’s Eve homicide in Allentown was arrested in Virginia by US Marshals, LehighValleyLive reports. Joseph Warren Suydam, 25, of Allentown was taken into custody Jan. 9 on a Lehigh County parole violation and a felony counterfeit currency charge, the outlet reports citing county prosecutors. Suydam is accused of killing Jermel Johnson, of Northampton, during a marijuana deal at the intersection of 9th and Gordon Streets around 1 p.m. Jermel JohnsonJermel Johnson Facebook photo Johnson, 25, was subsequently pronounced dead at Lehigh Valley Hospital, Cedar Crest.  S…

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by Valerie Musson
Stratford, CT
Police & Fire
Man Charged For Using Counterfeit Bills In Fairfield County, Police Say Man Charged For Using Counterfeit Bills In Fairfield County, Police Say
Man Charged For Using Counterfeit Bills In Fairfield County, Police Say Police have just announced that a New York City man was arrested and charged after he made purchases in Fairfield County with counterfeit bills. The Westport Police Department said Shelton Petit-Brun, age 28, of Queens, was arrested on the morning of Friday, July 9, and he was charged with first-degree conspiracy to commit forgery and sixth-degree conspiracy to commit larceny. The Westport Police Department said officers responded to the area of Post Road East at Westfair Drive at about 9:45 p.m. on March 2, 2019, to assist Fairfield Police officers with a motor vehicle stop. Pol…

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by Nicole Valinote
Fairfield, CT
Police & Fire
Duo Caught With Thousands Of Dollars In Cash, Drugs In Fairfield County Bust Duo Caught With Thousands Of Dollars In Cash, Drugs In Fairfield County Bust
Duo Caught With Thousands Of Dollars In Cash, Drugs In Fairfield County Bust Two Fairfield County men were found in possession of over $100,000 in counterfeit currency, over a pound of marijuana, more than $84,000 in ill-gotten gains, precious metals, marijuana edibles and quantities of crack and cocaine, according to the Bridgeport Police Department.  The Department said that an investigation by the FBI and Bridgeport Police into gang member 30-year-old Kimani Graham of Bridgeport and his associates, including 31-year-old Akeen Trotter (also known as "Ock" and "A.K."), also of Bridgeport, had been ongoing since May of 2017, and concluded with the issuance of a …

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by Christina Coulter
Edison, NJ
Police & Fire
SEEN HIM? Man Suspected Of Passing Fake Money At Old Bridge Market SEEN HIM? Man Suspected Of Passing Fake Money At Old Bridge Market
Seen HIM? Man Suspected Of Passing Fake Money At Old Bridge Market The man pictured above is suspected of passing a fake $50 bill at Saturday's Old Bridge farmer's market, authorities said. The suspect walked into the market, grabbed an $8 plant and paid with a counterfeit $50 bill, Old Bridge police said in a statement.  He was swearing gray sweatpants, a black T-shirt, white sneakers, a black and gray hat with an "X" type logo and a surgical mask, police said.  He has tattoos on both arms and hands, they said. If you know who he is, you are urged to contact Detective Curt Halas at 732-721-5600 x3202 or chalas@oldbridge.com. Tips can remain an…

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by Jon Craig
Cliffside Park-Edgewater, NJ
Police & Fire
Edgewater PD: Bronx Pair Nabbed After Hitting Several Stores In Town With Bogus $100 Bills Edgewater PD: Bronx Pair Nabbed After Hitting Several Stores In Town With Bogus $100 Bills
Edgewater PD: Bronx Pair Nabbed After Hitting Several Stores In Town With Bogus $100 Bills Edgewater police nabbed a pair of counterfeiters from the Bronx who hit several stores in town, authorities said. The manager of a River Road GNC called police Wednesday after the men used three bogus $100 bills to pay for low-priced items, receiving genuine cash as change, before fleeing in a white Mercedes Benz E350 Police Chief Donald Martin said. The car pulled into the parking lot of The Square shopping center when Officer Tyler Iafelice spotted it, Martin said. A search turned up $600 in bogus $100 bills and the same amount in real money, he said. Charged with forgery, money launder…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Somers, NY
Police & Fire
Police: Duo Nabbed Following Chase After Teen Tried Using Counterfeit Cash At Westchester Store Police: Duo Nabbed Following Chase After Teen Tried Using Counterfeit Cash At Westchester Store
Police: Duo Nabbed Following Chase After Teen Tried Using Counterfeit Cash At Westchester Store A 24-year-old driver and 19-year-old passenger were apprehended following a police chase after the teen allegedly attempted to use counterfeit currency at a store in Westchester. On Friday, Feb. 28, the Tarrytown Police Department received a call from a local business reporting that an unknown man had just attempted to pay for merchandise at the store with a counterfeit $50 bill.  The caller described the suspect as a black male, approximately 16 years of age, with braided shoulder-length hair, wearing a black jacket and black pants.  Tarrytown Police patrol units&…

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by Joe Lombardi
Massapequa, NY
Police & Fire
Woman Wanted For Using Counterfeit Currency At Long Island CVS Woman Wanted For Using Counterfeit Currency At Long Island CVS
Woman Wanted For Using Counterfeit Currency At Long Island CVS A woman has been accused of criminal possession of a forged instrument after using counterfeit currency at a Long Island retailer, police say. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are on the lookout for a woman, pictured above, who is suspected of using a counterfeit $100 bill to purchase approximately $6 in merchandise and receive cash back at CVS in Nesconset (232 Smithtown Boulevard) on Saturday, Oct. 26 around 8:10 p.m. The woman is described as white or Hispanic and has a tattoo of a rose on her hand and finger, according to pol…

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by Valerie Musson
Westport, CT
Police & Fire
Man Accused Of Using Counterfeit Money At Businesses In Westport Man Accused Of Using Counterfeit Money At Businesses In Westport
Man Accused Of Using Counterfeit Money At Businesses In Westport A man has been charged after police say he used counterfeit money at several businesses throughout Westport. Westport Police say Dayvon Jordan was taken into custody in connection with an active warrant for his arrest on Friday, Sept. 27. Police say they initiated a traffic stop on Post Road in Westport on Saturday, March 2 around 9:45 p.m. The vehicle had been stopped by a Fairfield officer in connection with a be-on-the-lookout broadcast which sought it in reference to an investigation into the passing of counterfeit bills in their town, according to police. During the stop, officers al…

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by Valerie Musson
Brentwood, NY
Police & Fire
Wanted: Man Accused Of Using Counterfeit Currency At Watermill Store Wanted: Man Accused Of Using Counterfeit Currency At Watermill Store
Wanted: Man Accused Of Using Counterfeit Currency At Watermill Store Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Southampton Town Police detectives are on the lookout for a man suspected of using counterfeit currency at a Watermill retailer. Police say a man, pictured above, made a purchase at Shell Mart (960 Montauk Highway) using two counterfeit $100 bills on Tuesday, July 16 around 12 a.m. Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for any information that leads to an arrest. To submit an anonymous tip, call 1-800-220-TIPS, text “SCPD” and your message to “CRIMES” (274637) or submit an email at www.tipsubmit.com. All calls, text messages and…

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by Valerie Musson
Yorktown, NY
Police & Fire
Lake Peekskill Woman Caught With Counterfeit Currency During Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says Lake Peekskill Woman Caught With Counterfeit Currency During Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says
Lake Peekskill Woman Caught With Counterfeit Currency During Traffic Stop, Sheriff Says A woman from Lake Peekskill is facing charges after she was caught with counterfeit currency during a traffic stop in Putnam Valley, according to the Putnam Sheriff. Members of the Putnam Sheriff’s Department Narcotics Enforcement Unit (NEU) say they initiated a traffic stop after observing a driver commit a traffic violation in the Town of Putnam Valley on Friday, July 12. Further investigation revealed that the driver, identified as Bridgette Latorre, 39, of Lake Peekskill, was in possession of concentrated cannabis, MDMA (Ecstasy) and a counterfeit bill of U.S. currency, NEU members say.…

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by Valerie Musson
Mount Pleasant, NY
Police & Fire
Trio Behind Bars After Being Accused Of Using Bogus $100, $50 Bills In Northern Westchester Trio Behind Bars After Being Accused Of Using Bogus $100, $50 Bills In Northern Westchester
Trio Behind Bars After Being Accused Of Using Bogus $100, $50 Bills In Northern Westchester Three men are behind bars after being charged with using counterfeit currency at a gas station in Northern Westchester. An investigation by state police found the three used fake $100 and $50 dollar bills to purchase small items at Coco Farms Shell Gas Station on Route 22 in North Salem, according to state police. The three then received legitimate currency in change for the fraudulent transaction, police said. The three charged with possession of a forged instrument, a Class C felony, and petit larceny, a Class A misdemeanor were: Exondus Barnes and Dalton Daley, both 21 of Queens; an…

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by Joe Lombardi
Mahopac, NY
Police & Fire
Wanted: Alert Issued For Woman Accused Of Trying To Use $1K In Counterfeit Bills Wanted: Alert Issued For Woman Accused Of Trying To Use $1K In Counterfeit Bills
Wanted: Alert Issued For Woman Accused Of Trying To Use $1K In Counterfeit Bills Recognize her? New York State Police investigators have issued an alert for a wanted woman who allegedly attempted to purchase hundreds of dollars in merchandise at an Orange County department store with fake currency. Crysan Garriques, 29, allegedly handed a cashier in Monroe $1,000 in phony $100 bills, police said. When the cashier checked the bills with a counterfeit bill detector pen and discovered the bills were fake, Garriques ran off, leaving behind her purse and ID. An arrest warrant was later issued by the Town of Monroe Court. She is described as being 5-foot-10 with black hair a…

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by Zak Failla
Saddle Brook-Elmwood Park, NJ
Police & Fire
Seemed Real: Walmart Customer Caught With $3,660 In Counterfeit Bills, Saddle Brook PD Says Seemed Real: Walmart Customer Caught With $3,660 In Counterfeit Bills, Saddle Brook PD Says
Seemed Real: Walmart Customer Caught With $3,660 In Counterfeit Bills, Saddle Brook PD Says A Saddle Brook Walmart customer was caught with $3,660 in counterfeit bills after trying to check out with bogus fifties, authorities said. Sade Scruggs, 25, of East Orange gave the cashier $450 in bills Friday night that a cashier immediately detected were phony, Police Chief Robert Kugler said. The cashier alerted security, who detained Scruggs. Saddle Brook Police Officer Christopher Verost responded and found her carrying more than a hundred more bogus $20 and $50 bills, Kugler said. Police charged Scruggs with forgery and released her pending a Jan. 11 first appearance in Central Jud…

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by Jerry DeMarco
Ridgefield, CT
Police & Fire
Police: Suspect Used Counterfeit $100 Bills At Five Ridgefield Businesses Police: Suspect Used Counterfeit $100 Bills At Five Ridgefield Businesses
Police: Suspect Used Counterfeit $100 Bills At Five Ridgefield Businesses UPDATED: RIDGEFIELD, Conn. -- Ridgefield Police are investigating five separate incidents of someone using counterfeit $100 bills in town last week. Police said that the counterfeit bills were passed at businesses located on Main Street, Governor Street, Bailey Avenue and Catoonah Street. All the incidents took place on Friday, Jan. 5 between 4:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. In all five incidents, the suspect bought an item valued at $30 or less, and paid using a counterfeit $100 bill, police said. New Canaan police said the suspect shown in the Ridgefield photo is also a suspect in an incident in …

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by Casey Donahue