Crime & Safety
New Canaan Police Closing in on Counterfeit Bill Case
An arrest warrant awaits approval after people allegedly used fake $100 bills at a Walgreens in May. The same thing happened in Newtown.
New Canaan police are waiting for a signed arrest warrant to come back in order to charge several people for allegedly buying gift cards at Walgreens with counterfeit money.
The group of people was previously charged by Newtown Police after a very similar incident, police said.
New Canaan’s incident happened in May.
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Related:
- Counterfeit $100 Bills Passed at New Canaan Walgreens
- Twelve Counterfeit $100 bills Used at Newtown Walgreens; Suspects Flee in Getaway Car: Cops
Surveillance footage from both scenes are similar and even the serial numbers on bills used at both locations match, according to police.
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The people are from New York and were in police custody as of last week.
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