Your mama always warned you not to take any wooden nickels….and if you’re in Charlotte County you might also want to watch out for counterfeit fives.
District 1 RCMP is investigating four incidents where counterfeit $5.00 Canadian bills were passed…… two at grocery stores and a pub in St Stephen, N.B. and in the elementary school cafeteria in St Andrews.
All the notes were 1986 series with the same serial number.Police have interviewed at least one person suspected of passing the counterfeit money. If you think you’ve received a fake bill contact the police or Crimestoppers.