Counterfeit bills being passed in local businesses 
WHAT: Counterfeit Bills Being Passed
WHEN: March 24, 2017
WHERE: 281 Madonna, Ulta Beauty
SUSPECT: Unknown Female Adult
DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Sergeant Chad Pfarr
On March 24th, at about 4:30 pm, the Police Department was contacted by employees at Ulta Beauty on Madonna Road regarding a female who tried to pass a counterfeit $50 bill. The employee recognized the bill was counterfeit when it failed the ink pen test.
The female fled the store and was described as a Hispanic female in her mid to late twenties. She had brownish red hair and brown eyes. She is about 5’-4” tall and has a medium build. She also has tattoos on her neck and chest.
The Police Department has seen an increase in the number of counterfeit bills being passed in recent months. FitSmallBusiness.com offers several helpful tips for recognizing counterfeit bills.
http://fitsmallbusiness.com/how-to-detect-counterfeit-money/
If you have any information about this crime you are encouraged to call the San Luis Obispo Police Department at 805-781-7312 or Crime Stoppers at 805-549-STOP.
Address/Location
San Luis Obispo Police Department
1042 Walnut Street
San Luis Obispo, CA 93401
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 805-781-7337
