Officers investigating the use of counterfeit money at a store in Bridport are appealing for the public’s help in identifying the suspect.
The incident happened at around 4.20pm on Friday 8 March 2019 at Kernow Pantry in West Street when a man bought sweets to the value of £5 using a fake £50 Bank of England note.
During the morning of the same day there were two further incidents on The Street in Charmouth at Charmouth Stores and Morgans.
Police Community Support Investigator Luke White, of Dorset Police, said: “I believe there were at least two further attempts to pay with such notes in the Bridport area. However, staff noticed they were fake and did not accept them.
“I am now in the position to release CCTV images of the suspect and would like to hear from anyone who might be able to identify him.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dorset Police at www.dorset.police.uk, via email [email protected] or by calling 101, quoting occurrence number 55190035957. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
Only a small fraction of banknotes are counterfeit.
To check banknotes click on these links:
For Bank of England: https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/banknotes/counterfeit-banknotes/how-to-check-your-banknotes
For Scottish and Northern Irish banks: https://www.acbi.org.uk/counterfeit banknotes.php
