GRAND ISLAND — A counterfeit $100 was reported at Ace Hardware in Grand Island on Friday, Nov. 8. Numerous counterfeit $100 bills have been reported in Grand Island since the start of the year.
According to the Grand Island Police Department, Ace Hardware reported that they located a counterfeit $100 bill while employees were counting cash drawers.
It was reported that the bill was passed on Thursday, but at an unknown time, which register it was in or who passed it.
Ace Hardware advised they would notify the GIPD if they found further information about who passed the fake currency.
This incident follows others in Grand Island that have occurred throughout early 2024 in which fake $100 bills were circulating throughout the community.
The most recent incident was a counterfeit $100 was passed at the Dollar General location at 2121 N. Broadwell Ave. The report was made on Oct. 21.
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.
On April 18, as 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.
On July 7, officers made contact with Super Save employees who advised that an unknown male attempted to pass a counterfeit $100 to pay for groceries.
