The Moose Jaw Police Service is warning residents and business owners to be aware of counterfeit money floating around the community after a business reported receiving such currency.
The police visited a business on the 1200 block of Main Street North on Oct. 4 for a report of counterfeit currency used to pay for a purchase. Two suspects attended the shop and paid using a fake US$50 bill. The business promptly called the police to report the incident.
The agency is notifying the public about this incident because the suspects are reported to have numerous counterfeit bills in their possession, while police believe they may have attempted to use them throughout the community again.
If residents or business owners suspect someone is attempting to pay with counterfeit money, they should call the police service to report the incident. The agency reminds businesses to be diligent with fake bills because it is unknown what denominations and quantities the suspects may have.
Police remind people that it is an offence under section 452 of the Criminal Code for anyone who “utters or offers to utter counterfeit money or uses counterfeit money as if it were genuine.”
Anyone with information should call police at 306-694-7600 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
