CRIME OF THE WEEK

CASE 1848

ATTEMPTED FRAUD

CONTRIBUTED BY: Police Spec. Ron Coombs

November 18, 2019

At about 3:40 p.m. on Oct. 18, a man entered the GameStop in Hancock Village and attempted to purchase a gaming system with cash. When the clerk checked the bill, he discovered it was counterfeit. The suspect, who is described as a black male, 25-29 years of age and dressed all in black, took the bill back and fled in the direction of the McDonald's. The suspect in this case was apparently involved in a similar incident in Amelia County on the same day. During the Amelia incident, there was a second suspect present who was not observed in Chesterfield.