Crime bulletin – forged note warning in North East Lincs
Police are urging both members of public and businesses to be vigilant following a number of reports about forged bank notes in circulation around the Cleethorpes and Humberston area.
The incidents, which have all occurred over the last week or so, seem to have featured a male who was trying to purchase items from various shops in the Cleethorpes area with what turned out to be forged bank notes.
James Cartwright, a spokesperson for Police in North East Lincolnshire said: “This type of crime can often go unnoticed as those responsible try to make off with goods without actually paying for them.
“The current economic climate is making life challenging enough without individuals effectively stealing items by paying with forged notes but its not just the business that can be affected as these notes could be inadvertently passed on to other customers who have purchased items from within.
“With this in mind, we are asking businesses and the general public to be vigilant and ensure that notes are checked when handed over in order to identify the passing of counterfeit currency. ”
Anyone with information relating to counterfeit currency or anyone who has been approached by someone trying to spend a forged note should contact Humberside Police on 101.
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