Police said the fake cash was used at a West Shore home-improvement store on multiple occasions in December and this month.
Police have released images of three men in connection with the use of counterfeit American currency to purchase merchandise on the West Shore.
RCMP said the fake cash was used to buy “thousands of dollars” worth of merchandise from a West Shore home-improvement store on multiple occasions in December and this month.
The suspects, all male with light skin colour, are associated with a black 2021 to 2026 Chrysler Grand Caravan, with a partial BC license plate of T1L, said police.
The first is described as 35 to 45, with a dark chin-strap-style beard. He was wearing dark pants and a dark reflective work jacket.
The second suspect is believed to be 35 to 45, with a short, boxed-style beard. He was wearing a grey, orange and black toque, a tan zip-up fleece sweater, green pants and black flip flops.
The third suspect is described as 25 to 35, also with a chin-strap-style beard. He was wearing a black toque, blue windbreaker jacket with yellow piping, light-coloured shirt, grey joggers with a black stripe down the side, and black runners with white soles.
Anyone who believes they know the suspects’ identities is asked to call West Shore RCMP at 250-474-2264, or report anonymously via Crime Stoppers online or by calling 1-800-222-8477.
In late December, police agencies warned of a rise in counterfeit $100 Canadian bills in the capital region being used for cash transactions in stores as well as in e-commerce exchanges through Facebook Marketplace.
Sooke RCMP have released photos of two men suspected of using counterfeit bills to pay at the Sooke Chevron station located at 6610 Sooke Rd. on Dec. 24.
Source & photo: Victoria News
