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Counterfeit Bills Used in Kimberley Stores

Kimberley RCMP identified the use of counterfeit money on Monday, leading them to a suspect that produced the fake cash.

Receiving several reports from the public, Kimberley RCMP followed up with their investigation into the matter.

“Businesses reported a male subject used or attempted to use a $100 bill for small purchases,” said RCMP. “The bills were checked and found to be counterfeit.”

Kimberley RCMP said that in one instance, a clerk rejected one of the bills when the suspect produced a $50 bill, which was turned out be counterfeit money.

“The counterfeit bills are fairly easy to distinguish from legitimate ones, the bills seized by police all have a torn corner. They are also a thick paper as opposed to the more plastic feel.”

Police said they have identified a suspect in relation to the case and will be making an arrest, one the man is located.

Bradley Jones
Bradley Jones
Delivering local news and sports in the East Kootenay since April 2016, Bradley now calls Cranbrook home. Born and raised in Airdrie, AB, Bradley graduated from Lethbridge College, and has been a journalist, news anchor and reporter since 2014. Bradley took on local News Director responsibilities when he moved to Cranbrook in 2016. He is now Vista Radio's Kootenay News Director, managing and overseeing all news operations at the company's five regional radio stations in Cranbrook, Creston, Nelson, Castlegar, and Grand Forks.

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