Suspect sought in counterfeit cash investigation

The Windsor Police Service is seeking a suspect who allegedly tried to use counterfeit $100 bills at businesses in Amherstburg. Image courtesy of the Windsor Police Service.

The Windsor Police Service is seeking the public’s assistance identifying a suspect involved in a counterfeit currency investigation in Amherstburg.

According to police, a woman attended a grocery store in the 80 block of Sandwich St. South Jan. 18 and allegedly used a counterfeit $100 bill to purchase a small item. Later that same day, the same suspect attended a variety store and allegedly attempted to pay with another counterfeit $100 bill.

An employee recognized the bill as fraudulent, and the suspect allegedly fled the scene in an older-model Dodge Ram pickup truck.

The suspect is described as a white female, approximately 5’6” tall, with a medium build, blonde hair, and false eyelashes.

The Windsor Police Service reminds business owners to remain vigilant, as several counterfeit $100 bills with noticeable inconsistencies are currently in circulation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Financial Crimes Unit at 519-255-6700, ext. 4330. Anonymous tips can also be submitted to Windsor & Essex County Crime Stoppers at 519-258-8477 (TIPS) or online at http://catchcrooks.com.

By RTT Staff