Crime & Safety
Counterfeit Bills Turn Up at 2 Businesses: Police Blotter
The following information was provided by the Fairlawn Police Department
Two Fairlawn businesses reported counterfeit money in their stores last week.
On Oct. 2, an Walgreens employee said a woman bought a candy bar and candle with a $20 bill that was later determined to be fake.
Three days later, two men went into Kopper Popper and paid for a medium popcorn with a phony $50.
Police took both bills for the investigations.
What, No Potatoes?
A shoplifter was nabbed at Giant Eagle Oct. 3 after h was seen concealing two steaks — and a bottle of A1 steak sauce — down the front of his pants.
Tire Theft
A loss prevention officer at NTB told police Oct. 1 that someone had taken 12 tires valued at $1,479 from the stockroom over the last three weeks.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.