Somerset PD seeking man accused of trying to use counterfeit money

SOMERSET COUNTY, Pa. (WTAJ) — The Somerset Borough Police Department is asking the public for help identifying a man they say tried to pay using fake money.

According to a post , on Wednesday, Aug. 21 at 3:45 p.m. an unknown man attempted to pass off a “large amount of counterfeit” $20 at a Family Dollar store. Police noted that all of the bills had one of two serial numbers (PF81625253B or PA08219668B).

Workers told police that the man attempted to activate a Cash App debit card, but that they realized the bills were fake before the purchase was complete.

The man then allegedly fled before police arrived on scene. Anyone with information about the case or the identity of the man is asked to contact police at (814) 445-4596.

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We would like for our local business owner(s) and their employees to be aware of this incident so they can safeguard themselves and their businesses.

Somerset Borough Police Department said in a statement

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