Fake bills reported in Albert Lea

Published 11:42 am Tuesday, November 25, 2008

Albert Lea police were informed Friday morning that a counterfeit $100 bill had been found in the bank deposit made by a local restaurant.

This bill, according to the police report, was similar to another fake $100 bill passed at a local business earlier in the month. This second bill has been sent to the U.S. Secret Service, the report added.

A second report of a counterfeit $100 bill being found at a local business later on Friday was filed with the Albert Lea Police Department.

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