Crime & Safety

Police Seek Man Using Counterfeit Bills

Suffolk County police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man they say used counterfeit money at a Centereach fast food restaurant.

According to police, the man placed an order at the McDonald’s located at 1724 Middle Country Road and paid for the food using a counterfeit $20 bill on Jan. 8 at 9:15 p.m.

Police are offering a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information is asked to call anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-220-TIPS. According to police, all calls will be kept confidential.

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