Aurora-Marionville Police investigate counterfeit cash

The Aurora-Marionville Police Department (AMPD) is currently conducting an investigation where an individual passed a counterfeit $100 bill at a local business.

The department advises business people who have accepted any $100 bills to do standard checks.”If anyone tries to give you one, please make certain you are confident it is real,” a Facebook post from the Department states.

“If the bill appears very thin, extremely worn, and almost a tissue paper consistency, please refuse the payment and call us with details. We will be requesting video and any identifying information you may have if the bill appears counterfeit.”

AMPD officers were able to review surveillance video and make a positive identification of the subject passing counterfeit $100 bills. He was contacted at his home, and subsequently taken into custody for the counterfeit bills, and possession of methamphetamine and paraphernalia.

The department says he is innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.