Katonah Hit by Gang Passing Counterfeit Bills

At least four people allegedly tried to pass fake $100 bills at several businesses in Katonah Tuesday, and police apprehended three of the suspects.

The fourth suspect - described as a short, stocky dark-skinned black man with a “chin only” goatee - remains at-large and Bedford police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying him. Police said the man is about 25 years old, goes by the street name “K.B.” and lives in Harlem.

“On the date of the occurrence the male was wearing a black t-shirt over a white A-shirt, blue cargo shorts with orange/rust colored underwear sticking out the back, a beige baseball cap, white Nike sneakers with a black check mark and a black/silver watch on his right wrist,” police said in a statement.

Police did not name the businesses the gang hit, but they were driving in a maroon Hyundai Elantra with New York plates GUR4294.

The Journal News reported that one of the establishments was Peppino’s Restaurant. The three suspects who were arrested on possession of forged instruments and related charges are Jaryd Hawkins, 26, of Mount Vernon, Jesse Jack, 26, of the Bronx, and a 16-year-old girl from Brooklyn.

Anyone with information about the case can call the department at 914-241-3111 and refer to case BP-89-15 PO O’Connell.

Photo: Surveillance image of counterfeit bills suspect “K.B.” Photo credit: Bedford Police Department

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