Bloomington police arrested two people after they tried to use a counterfeit $100 bill Tuesday night at Night Moves, 1730 S. Walnut St.\nJeanice L. Romero, 41, and Derek Dearmon, 34, ran up a bill at the establishment, BPD Detective Sgt. Jeff Canada said, reading from a police report. After a bartender at the establishment would not accept the counterfeit bill, Romero left her ID with the bartender intending to return and pay the tab. Romero and Dearmon then went to Suburban Lanes, 2634 N. Walnut St., where they stole a man’s wallet, Canada said.\nThe man who had his wallet stolen contacted the BPD. While the complainant was talking to officers, he called his credit-card company, which informed him that his card had been used at Night Moves.\nDearmon and Romero had returned to Night Moves and tried to use the stolen credit card to pay their tab, Canada said. When officers arrived they found another counterfeit $100 bill inside Romero’s vehicle.\nDearmon told officers the bills had been printed on a computer. Officers obtained a warrant for Romero’s residence, which was where Dearmon was staying. Officers removed computer equipment including a laser printer.\nDearmon and Romero were both arrested for theft, forgery and fraud. Dearmon was also charged with public intoxication, resisting law enforcement and felony intimidation after he told his arresting officers that he was going to kill them after he got out of jail, Canada said.\nCanada said he contacted the Secret Service and the investigation was turned over to them Tuesday morning.
7-Eleven robbed Tuesday
Bloomington police are investigating a robbery that occurred Tuesday at 7-Eleven Food Store, 1122 W. 11th St.\nThe store clerk stated to officers that a man was standing in line behind customers when he brandished a 4- to 5-inch knife, BPD Detective Sgt. Jeff Canada said, reading from a police report. The suspect then told the clerk to give him the money. The clerk complied, and the suspect fled the store.\nThe clerk and other witnesses described the suspect as a man wearing army pants, a red and white striped shirt and a blue knit cap, Canada said.
