PLAINS, LUZERNE CO. (WOLF) — Pennsylvania State Police are investigating after a counterfeit $100 bill was discovered at Mohegan Pennsylvania in Luzerne County.
According to a state police public information release, the incident happened around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, at the casino along Route 315 in Plains Township.
Police said a 68-year-old Perkasie man took what was believed to be a $100 bill to the casino’s cash cage to exchange it after the bill had been rejected by several machines.
The bill was determined to be an alleged counterfeit, according to PSP.
State police took possession of the bill and completed a U.S. Secret Service Counterfeit Note submission form. The bill was then entered into evidence.
The state police release classified the incident as forgery/counterfeiting.
No charges or arrests were reported in connection with the incident, and the police report identifies the man who possessed the bill as the victim.
State police said information contained in the report is preliminary and could change as additional investigative details emerge.