Woman Uses Counterfeit Bills on April Fool's Day in Darien

DARIEN, CT- A woman reportedly crossed the line between harmless joke and crime on April 1 when she purchased goods at two local stores using counterfeit money.

The woman, described as a Hispanic female with long black hair, a red top and black pants went to Johnny's Records and purchased two bottles of Grateful Dead brand non-alcoholic wine. She used a $100 bill to pay for the $30 purchase.

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An employee at the store later became suspicious and went to nearby SoNo Baking Company to use a counterfeit pen tester. They also received a counterfeit $100 bill from the suspect.

Townhouse Fines also reported that the same suspect came into the store and tried to use a $100 bill to buy a $14 book. An employee was suspicious and told the woman that she didn't have change and couldn't accept the bill.

The woman left in a gold Honda Civic with Connecticut plates.