Crime & Safety
Police: Man Passed Fake $20 Bills at Easton 99 Restaurant
Police arrested Juan Cruz of Norwood last week.
A Norwood man was arrested last week after police said he passed fake $20 bills at the Easton 99 Restaurant.
Juan Cruz, 42, of 82 Casey St., was caught by Boston police and found with $10,400 worth of counterfeit currency in his vehicle, according to Easton police.
Police said on Feb. 26, Cruz paid for one beer at the Easton 99 with a counterfeit $20 bill and made change for three more counterfeit $20 bills. He then went to Owen O’Leary’s in Brockton and passed more fake bills, police said.
Police used security camera footage to identify Cruz and drafted a warrant for his arrest. The investigation involved the Secret Service, police said.
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