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Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who allegedly used counterfeit currency in Medford in January.

A man allegedly used $150 in counterfeit $10 bills to purchase plumbing equipment from Lowe’s, located at 2796 Route 112, on January 10 at approximately 5:30 p.m.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, utilizing a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.

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Nicolas Munoz

Suffolk County Police arrested a man on Sept. 22 for allegedly passing counterfeit currency in Suffolk County.

Southampton Police Department advised Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives that Nicolas Munoz was in custody after he was arrested for allegedly using counterfeit cash throughout the Seventh and Fifth Precinct of Suffolk County, as well as Westhampton Village, Southampton Village and Easthampton Village.

Following an investigation, it was determined that Munoz was responsible for passing counterfeit $100 bills at the following locations:

  • Aby’s Deli & Catering, 459 Montauk Highway, East Moriches, on September 1
  • The Tipsy Duck Wine Co., 509 Montauk Highway, Eastport, on September 1
  • It’s Only Natural, 118 S Country Road, Bellport, on September 3
  • Aegean Cafe, 35 Main St., Sayville, on August 31
  • Tola, 136 S Country Road, Bellport, on September 3
  • Sayville Bean, 59 Main St., Sayville, on August 31
  • Sayville Cheese, 110 Main St., Sayville, on August 31 and September 17
  • Café Joelle, 25 Main St., Sayville, on August 31
  • Wayward Kitchen and Cocktails, 98 Main St., Sayville, on August 31
  • Mini Monet, 122 Main St., Sayville, on September 17

Munoz, 22, of Queens, was charged with eleven counts of Criminal Possession of a Forged Instrument 1st Degree.Detectives are continuing the investigation to determine if Munoz is responsible for using counterfeit cash in additional jurisdictions. Southampton, Westhampton Village, and Easthampton Town Police Departments are also investigating. Anyone with information is asked to call the Seventh Squad at (631) 852-8752. At the time of his arrest, Munoz was operating a 2002 blue Honda CRV, with a switched New York license plate of TYLC-4466.

 

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Do you recognize this man? Photo from SCPD
Photo from SCPD

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who allegedly used counterfeit currency in Ronkonkoma in August. 

A man allegedly used counterfeit $10 bills to  make a purchase at Shop Rite, located at 601 Portion Road, on August 13. 

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers offers a cash reward for information that leads to an arrest. Anyone with information about these incidents can contact Suffolk County Crime Stoppers to submit an anonymous tip by calling 1-800-220-TIPS, utilizing a mobile app which can be downloaded through the App Store or Google Play by searching P3 Tips, or online at www.P3Tips.com. All calls, text messages and emails will be kept confidential.