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Salem Police investigate after suspect buys $500 gift card with counterfeit bills

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Salem police are investigating an incident involving counterfeit money used at a Tractor Supply store on East State Street Saturday evening.

According to a police report, officers were called to the store on the 2300 block of East State Street at approximately 9:18 p.m. after a fraud complaint. A store employee told police that around 6:35 p.m., a man purchased a $490 gift card using six $100 bills.

The employee discovered the bills were counterfeit during an end-of-shift register count. Police collected the bills and a receipt as evidence. Surveillance videos from the store will be reviewed by investigators.

The same suspect reportedly attempted to use more counterfeit bills to purchase another gift card at the Alliance Tractor Supply location but was refused by the cashier.

 


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