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WPD Asks Help IDing Man Passing Fake $100 Bills

[CREDIT: Angelica Penta] A photo of a man in his car in the lot at Mike & Gel's Pizza who attempted to pass a fake $100 bill.
[CREDIT: Angelica Penta] A photo of a man in his car in the lot at Mike & Gel’s Pizza who attempted to pass a fake $100 bill.
[CREDIT: WPD] A photo of a driver Warwick Police say is passing fake $100 bills to local businesses.
[CREDIT: WPD] A photo of a driver Warwick Police say is passing fake $100 bills to local businesses.
WARWICK, RI — Warwick Police are asking the public’s help identifying a man who has reportedly attempted to pass fake $100 bills to local businesses.

Warwick Police posted photos of the a man they say has been stopping at businesses and people on the street to ask them to break the bill, saying that the gas station didn’t have enough to change it for him.

Angelica Penta, owner of Mike and Gel’s Pizza at 3003 West Shore Road, reported on her Facebook page the man has visited her restaurant.

“This guy just came to the back door at our place in Warwick,” she said. “He is trying to get change for a hundred but they are fake bills.”

She said her mother offered to change the bill for him, saying she would take it and be right back, he said “I will just come in,” and then left.

The man appears to be operating a late model Chevrolet Malibu, police report. If you see or know him please contact us at 468-4200.

Rob Borkowski
Author: Rob Borkowski

Rob has worked as reporter and editor for several publications, including The Kent County Daily Times and Coventry Courier, before working for Gatehouse in MA then moving home with Patch Media. Now he's publisher and editor of WarwickPost.com. Contact him at [email protected] with tips, press releases, advertising inquiries, and concerns.

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