Crime & Safety

Police Seeking Man Who Used Fake Money at Calverton Gas Station

The man used a counterfeit $20 bill to make a purchase, police say.

Police are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who used counterfeit money at a gas station in Calverton last month.

A man entered Exxon on 1 Edwards Avenue, and used a counterfeit $20 bill to make a purchase on May 13 at 10:05 p.m., police said.

The man then fled in a dark-colored pickup truck, according to police.

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The man was described as in his early 20s, 5 feet 5 inches tall and 150 pounds, police said.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest.

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Anyone with information about this crime is asked to call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.

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