Man Used $700 in Counterfeit Bills to Purchase Crepes, Suffolk Cops Say

LongIsland.com

Police: A man used seven counterfeit $100 bills marked “FOR MOTION PICTURE USE ONLY” at Crazy Crepe on East Main Street.

Print Email

SCPD are seeking a man who used counterfeit bills at a Saint James store.

Photo by: Suffolk County Police Department

Saint James, NY - April 3, 2018 - Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a man who used counterfeit bills at a Saint James store.
 
A man used seven counterfeit $100 bills at Crazy Crepe, located at 71 East Main Street, on March 18 at approximately 9:30 p.m. The suspect paid for merchandise with eleven $100 bills, and only the first four bills were real. The other seven were fake bills labeled “FOR MOTION PICTURE USE ONLY” in bold print. The man is described as Hispanic, approximately 20 years old, with black hair and full beard, weighing approximately 300 pounds, and wearing glasses. 
 
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, texting “SCPD” and your message to “CRIMES” (274637) or by email at www.tipsubmit.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.