Crime & Safety

Counterfeit Money Used At Main Line Store: Police

Fake $100 and $20 bills were used at the store, then the suspects came back trying to return the items. But employees recognized them.

MAIN LINE, PA — Police are looking for three men involved in a counterfeit money passing scheme at a Main Line business recently.

According to Lower Merion Township police, at about 3:07 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 8, two men came into the Ardmore Gap store and bought items using counterfeit $100 and $20 bills.

Then on the same day, one of the men returned to the store with a different man, and they tried to return the items purchased with the fake money earlier in the day, police said.

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The store employee recognized them from earlier in the day and called police, but the men quickly left the store before police showed up, police said.

One suspect is described as a black man in his 20s, standing about 5 feet 10 inches tall with a medium build. He had braided hair and was wearing a full navy blue Adidas track suit with white stripes, a blue Adidas shirt with white lettering, and white sneakers

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Another is also described as a black male in his 20s. He was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt with the hood up, dark jacket, and dark athletic pants with vertical stripes.

The third suspect, also described as a black man in his 20s, was wearing a camouflaged jacket, blue jeans and black high-top sneakers.

Police in Plymouth Township are also looking for a man suspected of using counterfeit money.

The incident occurred on Feb. 10 at 2:24 p.m. at Tony's Pizza.

After ordering food and paying with a fake $100 bill, he left the restaurant and did not return for his food.

Anyone who recognizes these men is asked to contact Det. Herbst at (610) 649-1000.

Image via Lower Merion Police

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