The Eureka Police are trying to identify a man suspected of using counterfeit $50 and $100 bills at four businesses in the city. The man also is suspected of using counterfeit money in Maryville, Ill., police reported.
The Eureka Police were contacted by Maryville Police on Sept. 17 about a Missouri man driving a silver Toyota Prius using counterfeit money in Illinois. The serial numbers of fake bills had matching serial numbers that were on counterfeit money used in Eureka between Sept. 5-8, the report said.
The Prius was seen on Flock license-plate reading cameras in Eureka on Aug. 29 and Sept. 5, according to the report.
The man allegedly paid for food at Taco Bell, 83 Hilltop Village Center Drive, with a fake $50 bill on Sept. 5, and he also allegedly used a counterfeit $50 bill to pay for food at White Castle, 78 Hilltop Village Center Drive, between Sept. 5-8, the report said.
The man also allegedly used counterfeit $100 bills to pay for food at Popeyes, 80 Hilltop Village Center Drive on Sept. 5, and Lion’s Choice 1737 W. Fifth St., between Sept. 5-8 in Eureka, according to the report.
As of Oct. 6, the man had not been identified, Lt. Brett Grittni said. He asked anyone who suspects receiving a counterfeit bill from a man who was driving a Prius to call Eureka Police at 636-938-6600.