North Shore Police are wanting to identify the man in the attached photo (details below) in relation to a fake $100 note (also attached) he used on Tuesday to pay for a coffee at a Pak N Save supermarket.
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It's the third time since late October that a fake note has been used on the North Shore and Police are urging retailers and shoppers to keep a close eye on any $50 or $100 notes they may receive. ?
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A fake $50 note was used to pay for goods at a North Shore butcher shop just before Christmas and in late October, a fake $50? was used at a Glenfield clothing shop. A 21 year-old woman was charged with misuse of a document in relation the Glenfield incident, enquiries to establish where the note originated from are continuing.
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The man who used the $100 note on tuesday is still outstanding and is described as the following;
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-Caucasian man with ginger hair.
-Believed to ride a mountain bike with a red backpack.
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Enquiries are underway to establish whether all three cases are linked but Police are reminding people to be vigilant.
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"If you're receiving a large denomination of money, take a look closely at the notes. If the paper feels odd or it just doesn't look right, contact the Police" says Constable Simon Hooker, North Shore Police.
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Anyone with information on the identity of the man at Pak N Save is asked email Constable Hooker on simon.hooker@police.govt.nz
Information can also be given anonymously to the organisation Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
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MEDIA - To get the pictures please go to this release on the Police website and the images will be there. You can right click and save the images.
Issued by Beth Bates/Waitemata Police?
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