At approximately 8:12 p.m. Monday, Officers of the Kokomo Police Department responded to the Village Pantry, 2021 S. Goyer Rd. in reference to counterfeit money being used. Upon arrival, officers were informed that a black male used 3 counterfeit $100.00 bills to load money onto a pre-paid Visa card. Shortly before this incident, the suspect attempted to do the same thing at the Village Pantry at 1801 E. Lincoln Rd. but the transaction was denied. The same suspect also passed counterfeit $100.00 bills at the Village Pantry at 301 W. Markland Ave. and the Speedway at SR26 and US931. The suspect was described as a black male, medium build, wearing a black baseball cap and having a beard. The suspect was a passenger in a newer, gray/silver Chevrolet Malibu with a white female driver.
This case remains active for investigation. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Captain Mike Banush at (765) 456-7278 or the Kokomo Police Department Hotline at (765) 456-7017. You may qualify for a cash reward by calling Central Indiana Crime Stoppers at 1-800-262-TIPS with your anonymous tip. Tips can also be submitted by utilizing the Tip411 app, or you can always report tips anonymously by downloading the “Kokomo PD” mobile app from the iOS or Google Play stores. You can also text a tip to us by texting TIPKPD, then a space, then your tip, and send it to 847411.