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Cops: Two Suspects Wanted for Using Fake $100 Bills at Hempstead Business

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By Published: June 26 2019

LongIsland.com

The suspects entered 7-11 and purchased cigarettes using fraudulent bills, officials say.

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Suspects wanted for using using fraudulent $100 bills in Hempstead.

Photo by: Nassau County Police Department

The Third Squad in investigating a Forgery that occurred in Hempstead on Sunday, June 16, 2019 at 11:15 pm.
 
According to detectives, a 60 year old male was working as a cashier inside the 7-11 store located at 66 South Franklin Avenue. It was at this time that a male and female subject entered the store to purchase cigarettes using 3 fraudulent 100 dollar bills. The subjects then left the store on foot in an unknown direction after receiving the cigarettes. There were no injuries reported.
 
Subject one is described as being male, black, 6’0” tall, medium build, braided hair style, facial hair, black shirt, blue pants.
 
Subject two is described as being female, black, 5’ tall, thin build, long black hair.
 
Detectives request that anyone with information regarding the above crime to contact the Nassau County Crime Stoppers at 1-800-244-TIPS. All callers will remain anonymous.