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Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fifth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who attempted to use counterfeit currency at a Patchogue store last month.
 
A man attempted to use a counterfeit $50 bill to purchase a lottery ticket at Shell gas station, located at 494 Medford Ave. on January 22 at approximately 3:50 a.m. The clerk noticed the bill was counterfeit and the man fled the store leaving the bill behind. 

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, texting “SCPD” and your message to “CRIMES” (274637) or by email at www.tipsubmit.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.  
 
 
 Authority:  D./Sgt. Raymond Alvarez         CC# 18- 65788
                    Fifth Squad Detectives          CW# 18-060/DS