Five Ridgefield Businesses Receive Counterfeit Money

Ridgefield Police Investigate Counterfeit Currency

The Ridgefield Police Department is currently investigating five separate incidents in which counterfeit $100.00 bills were passed at local businesses located on Main Street, Governor Street,  Bailey Ave. and Catoonah Street. All incidents took place on Friday, January 5 between 4:30 and 5:30 pm.

In all incidents, the suspect purchased an item valued at $30.00 or less and paid for the item using a counterfeit $100.00 bill.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Ridgefield Police Department's Detective Division at 203-431-2794. 

The attached photo is a person of interest in this case.

These links have information on the design and security features of U.S. Currency.

www.uscurrency.gov/seven-denominations

www.secretservice.gov/data/KnowYourMoney.pdf

 

 

 

 

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Submitted by Ridgefield, CT

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