South jersey police seek suspects in pizzeria counterfeit currency case

South Jersey Police Seek Suspects in Pizzeria Counterfeit Currency Case

GLOUCESTER TOWNSHIP, NJ — Gloucester Township Police are seeking assistance in identifying suspects who used counterfeit currency at a local pizza shop.

The incident occurred at Gallery Pizza on Erial Road. The suspects arrived in a gray minivan with New Jersey tags. The first suspect, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, purchased a slice of pizza with a counterfeit twenty-dollar bill, receiving $17.40 in change before leaving. Shortly after, the second suspect, dressed in a white shirt, attempted the same but was denied when staff recognized the counterfeit bills.

Anyone with information on the suspects is urged to contact the Gloucester Township Police Department at 856-228-4500 or the GTPD Anonymous Crime Tip Line at 856-842-5560. Tips can also be submitted through the GTPD website.

Anonymous Tip systems are not monitored 24/7. Immediate police assistance should be requested by calling 856-228-4500. In emergencies or ongoing crimes, dial 911.

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