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GRAND ISLAND — Counterfeit $100 bills continue to be reported in Grand Island, with the latest being discovered last week.
According to the Grand Island Police Department, a bank employee reported a counterfeit $100 bill was received from Pumpers during a deposit.
The Pumpers employee was contacted by officers and they provided a description of the subject who passed the $100 bill.
The case is active while the store conducts a review of the video, according to the GIPD.
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.
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.
The male left scene and the case remains under investigation.
