Full Notification

WHAT: Counterfeiting, Forgery, Conspiracy and Burglary

WHEN: September 15, 2017

SUSPECT: Suspect #1 - Nathan Dunhoff - 33 years old

Suspect #2 - Jason Provence - 44 years old

Suspect #3 – Tyler Morris – 23 years old

DEPARTMENT CONTACT: Detective B. Treanor (805) 783-7763

On September 14, 2017 at approximately 8:30 PM the San Luis Obispo Police Department received a call of suspects passing counterfeit bills at Vons grocery store located at 3900 Broad St in the city of San Luis Obispo. The suspects passed two counterfeit $100.00 bills to purchase $200.00 worth of miscellaneous gift cards.

A short time later, the San Luis Obispo Police Department received another call of suspects passing counterfeit bills at the Chevron located at 2000 Monterey St. The suspects used a counterfeit $100.00 bill to purchase scratch off lottery tickets. After officers checked the video surveillance at both locations, it was determined the suspects were the same.

The following day, the same suspects entered the Rite Aid, located at 956 Foothill, and passed two counterfeit $100.00 dollar bills. The store manager obtained a good description of the suspect vehicle. A short time later, officers located the vehicle at a local motel in the city of San Luis Obispo. As officers were attempting to contact the suspects at their motel room, the suspects began throwing evidence out of the rear window of the room.

All three suspects were located inside of the motel room and were taken into custody without incident. Officers recovered evidence of counterfeiting materials, counterfeit manufacturing equipment and merchandise purchased with the counterfeit money inside of the motel room. The suspects are all from Orange County and are being held at the San Luis Obispo County Jail on $25,000 bail.

If you have any information regarding this case please contact the San Luis Obispo Police Department at 805-781-7317 or Crime Stoppers at 805-549-STOP.