Crime & Safety
Fake Money Used On Main Line Again, Police Say
This is the fourth incident of fake money being used in the Main Line area over the past two weeks.
MAIN LINE, PA — More fake money was used at Main Line businesses recently after two other area police departments reported counterfeit money being passed, according to police.
Lower Merion Police said the man seen above went into several stores in Ardmore's Suburban Square on Feb. 15.
The man used three $100 bills with identical serial numbers in three transactions, police said.
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Anyone who recognizes the man above is asked to contact Lower Merion Police Det. Herbst at (610) 649-1000.
Lower Merion Police last week 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.
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One of those men and another came back and tried to return the items but fled, police said.
Radnor Police said at 2:40 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 14, a counterfeit $100 bill was used at a business on the 800 block of East Lancaster Avenue.
Additionally, Police in Plymouth Township are also looking for a man suspected of using counterfeit money 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.
For more information for how to spot counterfeit US currency, please see the Secret Service guide online here.
Images via Lower Merion Police
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