Counterfeit bills reported to be circulating in Tacoma

Tacoma police say they’ve had an increase in the number of complaints involving the use of counterfeit bills.

In the last two weeks, there have been 10 reported cases involving $20 and $100 bills of varying quality.

Tacoma police ask that businesses and citizens be aware of such bills throughout the city. Anyone who comes in contact with any bills that seem suspicious should not accept them and then call police.

Businesses should use existing procedures to verify bills are genuine. For those businesses that don’t have procedures, TPD encourages them to implement one to determine that bills are authentic before accepting them as payment.

More news from KIRO 7

• Alaska Airlines tickets, with $39 special, now on sale for Paine Field flights
• South Kitsap firefighter working California wildfire hit by truck
• Mother hit, killed by driver in crosswalk while pushing kids in stroller
• Body recovered from abandoned well in Tacoma
• Do you have an investigative story tip? Send us an email at investigate@kiro7.com

DOWNLOAD OUR FREE NEWS APP

Cox Media Group