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Those hundred dollar bills won’t buy much, except maybe a jail sentence. A search warrant was executed at a residence in the 4400 block of 16th Street in Vernon Monday afternoon as RCMP searched for evidence of a counterfeiting operation. RCMP spokesperson, Gord Molendyk, says a 21-year-old man was arrested at the residence. “Officers seized a large amount of counterfeit Canadian currency that was being reproduced there, along with equipment the suspect was using in the counterfeiting operation,” says Molendyk. He says the investigation started in December as reports of counterfeit Canadian 20's, 50's and 100 dollar bills were showing up in the Vernon and Armstrong area. “Officers continued to investigate these reports until their suspect was identified and they could determine where he was working from.” Molendyk says the suspect has been released on a promise to appear and is expected to face charges of making counterfeit money and possession of counterfeit instruments. He is scheduled to appear in court in May.
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