Coomera District Crime Prevention Unit would like to raise community awareness of the use of counterfeit notes within the Coomera District.
Police are appealing to business owners and shop attendants to report any suspicious notes being presented.
Sergeant Martine Webb of Coomera District Crime Prevention Unit said that there have been three incidents of counterfeit $50 notes being presented at establishments in Highland Park and Worongary in the past few weeks.
On August 21 it is alleged someone attempted to purchase food with a counterfeit $50 note at fast food restaurant in Highland Park. Another counterfeit $50 note was presented at two different Mudgeeraba Road shops in Worongary on August 24.
“These types of offences often spread once they’ve been found in one area.” Sergeant Webb said.
“Business owners and employees all over the Coomera District as well as the Gold Coast should continue to be on the look out for cash that does not look or feel quite right.
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Police are appealing to business owners and shop attendants to report any suspicious notes being presented.
Sergeant Martine Webb of Coomera District Crime Prevention Unit said that there have been three incidents of counterfeit $50 notes being presented at establishments in Highland Park and Worongary in the past few weeks.
On August 21 it is alleged someone attempted to purchase food with a counterfeit $50 note at fast food restaurant in Highland Park. Another counterfeit $50 note was presented at two different Mudgeeraba Road shops in Worongary on August 24.
“These types of offences often spread once they’ve been found in one area.” Sergeant Webb said.
“Business owners and employees all over the Coomera District as well as the Gold Coast should continue to be on the look out for cash that does not look or feel quite right.
Anyone handling cash sales should take the time to inspect the cash. Check the notes by feeling the texture and by checking its security window. Also keep an eye out for serial numbers.
Plastic contact has been used to replicate the security window and the notes will feel more like paper than plastic. Often time serial numbers are missing on counterfeit notes.
Do not destroy the notes, but place them in a plastic bag and call police. It is easier for forensics to conduct their investigations if the note remains intact.” Sergeant Webb said.
Anyone with any further information which could assist police should contact their local police station or Crime Stoppers anonymously via 1800 333 000 or crimestoppers.com.au 24 hours a day.
