Woman Allegedly Uses Funny Money for Belmont Shopping Trip

Belmont Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a woman who passed a counterfeit $100 bill, at a store in the Carlmont Shopping Center, in December.

On Saturday, December 20, 2014 at approximately 6:00PM a female suspect used a counterfeit $100 bill to purchase items at a beauty salon and beauty supply in the Carlmont Shopping Center. Belmont Police are releasing a video and still photo of the suspect to see if the public can identify her.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic female approx. 40 years old, approx. 5’3” tall, with scarring on her face. She was wearing hospital type scrubs (light blue top with Hello Kitty print and dark pants). She had drawn-on eyebrows in the shape of upside-down “V“s.

A copy of the store’s security camera video is available for viewing on the Belmont Public Safety YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/belmontpublicsafety. A still photo of the suspect accompanies this media release.

Anyone with information on this crime or this suspect, is asked to call Belmont Police at (650) 595-7400 or the Belmont Crime Tip Line at (650) 598-3000.

--Information and photo provided by Belmont Police

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