MAMARONECK, NY — The Village of Mamaroneck Police Department has announced an investigation into a counterfeit currency incident that escalated into a police pursuit and ended with an arrest in the Bronx.
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On March 10, officers responded to the CVS located on Mamaroneck Ave., after receiving a report of two suspects attempting to pass counterfeit money. At the scene, officers saw two men exiting the store and entering a gray Nissan sedan. When officers attempted to stop the car, the driver intentionally struck a marked police vehicle and sped away, according to cops.
The pursuit was terminated in the interest of public safety, VMPD said.
Detectives, however, continued the investigation, reviewing surveillance footage, analyzing license plate information,
and coordinating with NYPD. The suspect’s vehicle was eventually traced to a recent purchase through a dealership.
Police said database analysis, and coordination with probation authorities, led to the identification of one of the suspects, 36-year-old Shakir S. Cole, of the Bronx. Investigators learned the he had prior involvement in counterfeit currency-related cases, authorities said.
On March 31, members of the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department made a visit to Bronx County Probation, where Cole was taken into custody during a scheduled probation appointment. He was taken to Village of Mamaroneck Police Department headquarters for processing.
Cole was criminally charged, processed, and released on his own recognizance following arraignment, police said.
He is scheduled to appear in the Village of Mamaroneck Court on Apr. 16.
“This investigation highlights the Village of Mamaroneck Police Department’s commitment to thorough investigative work, officer safety, and collaboration with partner agencies to bring offenders to justice,” the department said in a statement.