Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience.
Click here to subscribe today or Login.

WYOMING — Police are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying three suspects who allegedly passed counterfeit money at a local pet store.

According to police, two females and a male have used counterfeit $100 bills to purchase and/or return items since Feb. 3 at PetValu in the Midway Shopping Center.

On Feb. 3, a black female, about 5 foot 5 inches tall, 175 pounds, purchased $15.89 of merchandise with a $100 bill and received $84.11 in change.

On Feb. 6, a black male, about 5 feet 10 inches tall, 180 pounds, purchased $22.24 in merchandise with a counterfeit $100 bill and received $77.76 in charge.

A white female, about 5 feet 5 inches tall, 170 pounds, entered the store and returned the items from both transactions on Feb. 18.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Wyoming Borough Police at 570-693-0291, extension 105, or [email protected].

For other local crime stories, click here.

Police are seeking information on this woman, who they say returned the items purchased with counterfeit money from both transactions on Feb. 18.
https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/web1_PetValu-Subject-3.jpg.optimal.jpgPolice are seeking information on this woman, who they say returned the items purchased with counterfeit money from both transactions on Feb. 18. Photos courtesy of the Wyoming Police Department

Police are seeking information on this male who allegedly purchased in merchandise with a counterfeit $100 bill at PetValu on Feb. 6.
https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/web1_PetValu-Subject-2.jpg.optimal.jpgPolice are seeking information on this male who allegedly purchased in merchandise with a counterfeit $100 bill at PetValu on Feb. 6. Photos courtesy of the Wyoming Police Department

Police are seeking information on this female who allegedly purchased merchandise with a counterfeit $100 bill at PetValu in Wyoming on Feb. 3.
https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/web1_PetValu-Subject-1.jpg.optimal.jpgPolice are seeking information on this female who allegedly purchased merchandise with a counterfeit $100 bill at PetValu in Wyoming on Feb. 3. Photos courtesy of the Wyoming Police Department

Times Leader Staff