Man with Wad of Cash Passes Counterfeit Bill: Cops

CONCORD, NH - The Concord Regional Crimeline has issued an alert asking for the public’s help with a forgery incident from last month.

According to the alert, officers were sent to the McDonald’s Restaurant on Fisherville Road on March 15, 2016, for a report of a man allegedly passing a counterfeit $20 bill at the restaurant at around 8 p.m.

Three men reportedly came into the restaurant together and one of them ordered food. That man reportedly took “a large wad of money” out of his pocket, was going to hand the cashier a $100 bill, and then allegedly decided to hand the employee a $20 bill instead, according to the alert. The two other men were standing nearby; one of them also reportedly had a lot of cash in his hand.

“The cashier checked the bill with a counterfeit detector pen which showed the bill as counterfeit,” according to the alert. “The male reportedly told her his money was good and then asked for the money back. The cashier refused to return the bill and told him she would be calling the police.”

The three men left the restaurant, got into a gold Subaru Forester, and left the area.

The man who allegedly tried to pass the counterfeit bill is described as white, in his 30s, with a medium build, and about 5-feet, 7-inches tall. He had black eyes, black hair, and was wearing a black jacket, black pants, and a black knit hat. The employee also noted that he had a bandage over his neck, according to the alert.

The man reportedly driving the Subaru was described as white, thin, and about 6-feet tall, with blonde hair. He had cuts – similar to slashes – on his nose and cheeks. He was also wearing a tan and white jacket and pants.

The third man was described as white, about 5-feet, 2-inches tall, with a medium build, dark hair, and a scruffy beard. He was wearing a black jacket.

Police obtained surveillance screenshots from the restaurant that are included in this post.

Anyone who has information about this case is asked to call the Concord Regional Crimeline at 603-226-3100, or submit information online to the website at concordregionalcrimeline.com or Txt TIP234 and their message to CRIMES (274637).