On January 25, 2024, the Redmond Police Department (RPD) sought the public’s help in identifying an individual(s) responsible for passing multiple fake $100 bills at various businesses in the city. After receiving multiple tips, and conducting additional investigations, a 32-year-old Redmond resident was arrested and jailed for the crimes of Theft by Deception, First-Degree Forgery and Second-Degree Forgery.
Counterfeit bills may still be in circulation. The Redmond Police Department encourages local business owners and operators to continue to be vigilant when inspecting currency, and immediately report incidents when fake money is detected.
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The Redmond Police Department is requesting information from the public that may help identify a person of interest related to counterfeit 100-dollar bills being passed at local businesses. In some cases, the bills were able to pass initial detection practices during cash transactions and several times the suspect requested smaller bills or change for the 100-dollar bill. The department has also received reports from a local bank, who have identified five counterfeit hundred-dollar bills in the past two days.
The Redmond Police Department would encourage businesses to visit KnowYourMoney.pdf (secretservice.gov) for helpful ways to identify counterfeit currency. If a counterfeit bill is identified, call the police immediately through dispatch 541-693-6911 and attempt to identify any vehicles associated as well as a physical description of the person trying to pass the bill.
