Crime & Safety

NYC Men Nabbed in Counterfeit Scam

Greenwich Police say duo used phony $100 bills at Avenue shops.

Two New  York City men were busted on charges they tried to use fake $100 bills to make purchases at three Greenwich Avenue businesses this weekend.

Christopher Idore, 23, of 201 Place, and Reginald J. Jacques, 25, of 208th Street, both in New York City were arrest Sunday afternoon by Greenwich Police. The pair is accused of using phony bills to make purchases at the CVS pharmacy, Subway sandwich shop and the Athlete's Foot shoe shop.

Each was charged with sixth-degree larceny, first-degree forgery and interfering with a police officer. Both were held in lieu of $25,000 bond each and scheduled to appear Dec. 5 in state Superior Court in Stamford.

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