Kirkwood Police Play Key Role in Nabbing Accused Money Counterfeiters
The arrests of two adults at the Kirkwood Walmart triggered an investigation that unearthed a counterfeiting operation and led to a federal indictment.
When Kirkwood police got a call about a couple trying to pass counterfeit money at the Kirkwood Walmart, officers didn't know their actions would lead to a federal indictment. (See previous article: Couple Stopped at Kirkwood Walmart Indicted on Counterfeit Charges.) Last Monday, at 6:51 p.m., Walmart employees notified police of two adults attempting to pass counterfeit money. Officers arrived and arrested two adults in possession of counterfeit currency, police say. Officers later located printing equipment and paper the suspects used to make the counterfeit money at the home of one of the suspects. The United State Secret Service assisted with the investigation. On Oct. 23, a grand jury with United States District Court of Eastern …
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Michael Merbach
2:41 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Thank you for the informative article regarding counterfeit bills in the area. While all of your information is correct, the techniques used to detect authentic bills is outdated. Technology is improving and so are the counterfeit bills in circulation. The area business owners and their staff want a reliable and quick solution to protecting their hard earned money. As a Public Service … more ›