Police report 2 more uses of counterfeit money at local stores

Bloomington police have reported two more instances of counterfeit bills being used at local businesses over the weekend.\nA man got change for a counterfeit $100 bill on Sunday at Uncle D’s New York Pizza, 430 E. Kirkwood Ave. A worker from Uncle D’s contacted Bloomington Police after discovering the bill was counterfeit at about 3:30 p.m., said BPD Detective Sgt. Jeff Canada. Around midnight, the manager of Uncle D’s contacted Bloomington Police and said the man who asked to get change for the counterfeit bill had returned to the establishment.\nThe suspect offered to pay $20 to get change for the $100 bill. The case is still under investigation, Canada said.\nThree counterfeit $20 bills were turned over to Bloomington police Friday. An employee of a Circle K store, 2510 S. Leonard Springs Road, had the first bill for about a month, Canada said. About a week and a half ago, the other two counterfeit bills were used at the store. All three bills had different serial numbers.\nOn April 10, another instance of using counterfeit bills was reported at Night Moves, 1730 S. Walnut St. The two counterfeit $100 bills were recovered and two individuals were arrested.