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GRAND ISLAND — Counterfeit currency was again reported in Grand Island after a male attempted to use it to make a purchase at a business on Thursday, April 18.
Around 5 p.m., officers with the Grand Island Police Department responded to the Best Buy on W. 13th St.
It was reported by Best Buy employees that around 4:07 p.m., an unknown male offered counterfeit currency in an attempt to purchase items from the store.
The male left scene and the case remains under investigation.
This incident follows others in Grand Island that have occurred throughout early 2024 in which fake $100 bills were circulating throughout the community.
On Thursday, Feb. 8, the Grand Island police responded to Pham’s Coffee and Boba regarding a counterfeit $100 at 2:24 p.m.
Later in the evening, police also responded to the Olive Garden on Allen Dr. in reference to a male suspect who tried to pay for his meal with a $100 that was believed to be counterfeit.
Between Thursday, Feb. 8 and Friday, Feb. 9, there was a report of a counterfeit $100 being passed at a Qdoba restaurant.
At 7:30 p.m., on Thursday officers responded to the Subway at 1723 W. 2nd St. in reference to a counterfeit $100 that had been passed by an unknown male.
At 7:30 a.m., on Friday, Advanced Auto Parts reported finding a counterfeit $100 in their ending batch. The store manager was reviewing the batch and noticed the $100 to be questionable. The store manager verified with the bank and was advised that it was counterfeit, police said.
At 1:43 p.m., on Friday, officers responded to 1811 W. 2nd St., First Interstate Bank, in reference to a call for service. It was reported that a counterfeit $100 bill had been passed at O’Reilly’s Auto Parts on 2024 S. Locust St.
At 1:15 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 10, officers responded to the Dollar General at 2121 N. Broadwell in reference to a counterfeit $100 being used to purchase items from the store.
The bill was found to be a movie prop, no suspects have been identified in the matter, police said.
