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Heard on: Wharton County Public Safety · 1/5/2026 12:44 PM
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Five hundred and six fraud, drive-in at North Mechanic.
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Caller advised a male tried to pass a fake $100 bill.
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Possible counterfeit bill incident at Subway
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As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch audio indicates that a person attempted to use a possible counterfeit $100 bill at a Subway restaurant near North Mechanic Street in El Campo, Texas. The individual was described only by clothing details. Deputies checked the area and ran identification information, but further confirmation of the person’s identity was not noted in radio traffic. It appears the person may live nearby, though this was not verified.
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