[1]Detective shares images of phony cash. / Courtesy Centralia Police Department.
By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
CHEHALIS – Centralia police are trying to track down the source of counterfeit $100 bills being passed at local businesses, with tell-tale markings of Chinese or Asian symbols printed on them in pink or red ink.
Police detective Patty Finch is asking anyone who accepts a suspicious looking bill to call the police immediately to help them identify the person or person’s using them.
“Although we have only received reports of $100 bills being passed, it is our understanding that there may be other denominations circulating,” Finch said in a news release today.
The detective advises the public to inspect bills before accepting them, especially in light of approaching holidays, and presumably the increased spending that means.
Anyone who has any information on this is asked to please contact Finch at the Centralia Police Department.
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[2]Backside of fake $100 bill. / Courtesy Centralia Police Department.