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Four attempt to use counterfeit bills at Springfield mallSpringfield IL

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Wabash Ave, Springfield, IL 62704

According to the dispatch call, mall security reported four individuals attempting to use counterfeit $500 bills near the northeast entrance by Texas Roadhouse at the Springfield mall. The suspects include a black male about 5 feet 7 inches tall with distinctive hair and a black zip-up jacket, and a black female wearing a black jacket with green lettering. Other businesses did not accept the fake bills. The suspects were last seen near Hodgepodge, and clear video footage is available.

Audio|Heard on: Sangamon County Public Safety
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01:54
Transcript:
00:00
957. 957. Start for the mall, 251, mall security calling,
00:04
requesting to go to the northeast entrance closest to Texas Roadhouse.
00:07
They have four subjects going to the mall, trying to pay for things with fake $500 bills.
00:13
Bill to bear, apparently, it is unlawful to have fake.
00:18
bills,
00:19
there's other businesses that didn't accept them.
00:21
Suspects are a black male, 5-7, about 18 years old,
00:26
crazy dreads, black zip-up outer jacket, and a second black female.
00:30
Second subject is a black female, black jacket with green lettering on the front and possibly said cookie.
00:40
Okay,
00:42
rough.
00:44
957-11 have you know if they're still there.
00:48
I can call and ask.
00:49
It's been pending a little bit, but not a lot.
00:54
Yeah.
01:02
Springfield, 25, 1042. Springfield, 25, 1042.
01:04
The second floor.
01:09
Seven.
01:13
God, disregard, never mind.
01:21
Eight them two, 23.
01:25
Temper.
01:32
Lincoln 967, Lincoln 957.
01:34
The mall security advising the suspects were last seen at Hodgepodge.
01:38
They have a clear video if you want to start there,
01:41
and that was at 1653.
01:43
So that sounds like 957, something you can just your card.
01:52
957, you can leave me on a little at 16.

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Wabash Ave, Springfield, IL 62704

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