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Counterfeit bill used at Lakewood store on Madison AvenueLakewood OH

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Madison Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107

As discussed during the dispatch call, a male suspect attempted to use a counterfeit $100 bill at a store near Madison Avenue in Lakewood. Another similar incident occurred about an hour earlier at a nearby store.

Audio|Heard on: Lakewood Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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About 10 minutes ago, a male in his 30s or 40s, short hair,
00:04
wearing a large puffy blue coat in the store trying to use a fake $100 bill.
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He left on foot on Madison Avenue heading east.
00:14
$150,500 Madison breaks.
00:18
Go ahead.
00:23
I also had an employee from Convenient Call near Madison Avenue.
00:27
They also had a person who paid with a counterfeit bill.
00:32
That was an hour before they called, though.

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Madison Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107

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