Counterfeit Currency

(COLLINGWOOD AND THE BLUE MOUNTAINS, ON) Officers from the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) are currently investigating incidents of counterfeit American money that has surfaced at two local businesses over the weekend.

In both separate cases, the bills were $100 denominations and both with the same serial number, one was used at a business at Blue Mountain Resort and one was used at a downtown Collingwood business.

In both cases the suspect is described as a white male, 5 feet 10 inches tall, 25-30 years old, with black rim glasses with dark hair with slight facial hair. Investigation is ongoing

Any information or request for educational material can be found on the Bank of Canada website at http://www.bankofcanada.ca/banknotes/counterfeit-prevention.

Investigation is ongoing however if anyone has information on this incident, they are asked to contact the Collingwood and The Blue Mountains O.P.P. at (705) 445-4321 or Call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (1-800-222-8477) or submit your information online at www.crimestopperssdm.com if you have any information on this crime or others.

Crime Stoppers does not subscribe to call display, you will remain anonymous. Being anonymous, you will not testify in court and your information may lead to a cash reward of up to $2,000.00.

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