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Woman Uses $500 In Counterfeit At Huntington Station Target: Cops

She is wanted for using counterfeit money, police say.

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A woman used five $100 counterfeit bills at a Huntington Station Target in January, police said.
A woman used five $100 counterfeit bills at a Huntington Station Target in January, police said. (Courtesy: Suffolk County Crime Stoppers)

HUNTINGTON STATION, NY — Suffolk County Crime Stoppers is seeking the public's help in finding the woman who police say used counterfeit money at a Huntington Station store in January.

A woman went to the Target at 124 E. Jericho Turnpike around 2:50 p.m. Jan. 14 and used five counterfeit $100 bills, police said.

Police ask anyone with information to reach Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and leave an anonymous tip via phone call at 1-800-220-TIPS, texting "SCPD" and your message to "CRIMES" (274637) or by email at www.tipsubmit.com. A cash reward of up to $5,000 is offered for information that leads to an arrest.

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