Pennsylvania Suspects Accused of Passing Counterfeit $100 Bills

Two Pennsylvania men are suspected of passing counterfeit $100 bills at three North Point Parkway stores, and maybe another four stores.

Alpharetta police received a call on May 12 from the manager of Babies "R" Us, who told them two men entered the store and used counterfeit $100 bills to make purchases. One suspect used two $100 bills to buy a baby monitor, while the other suspect bought diapers with a counterfeit bill and asked for change.

The cashier told the manager the second suspect was acting nervous. The manager checked the bills which appeared counterfeit. He sent an employee outside to get a vehicle description for what the two men were driving.

Police located the suspect vehicle outside Nordstrom Rack. One suspect was inside the Ford Explorer and the other was found inside the store, having turned his shirt inside out and removed his hat to change his appearance.

More counterfeit bills were found at Marshalls. A cashier at Old Navy told one of the suspects that the $100 bill he attempted to use was counterfeit. The cashier gave the suspect back the bill, and the man paid with smaller bills.

Products from Petsmart, Carters, Steinmart and Payless Shoes also were found inside the vehicle.

A search of the suspect's hotel room found 18 grams of suspected marijuana.

Donald K. Thorpe, 33, and Felix Green, 28, both of Philadelphia, were charged with first degree forgery, a felony, and theft by taking. The two men were released from Fulton County Jail on $6,000 bond on May 15.

Former Subway Manager Accused of Taking Deposits

The former manager of the Subway restaurant on Windward Parkway was arrested on May 14 on a charge that she took $6,007 in deposits from the restaurant rather than deposit them last summer.

The regional manager of the restaurant franchise had told police in August 2012 that the corporate office called and said some bank deposits are arriving late at the bank. The regional manager investigated and found only four deposits since July 10. Deposits are supposed to be made daily by the store manager. The store manager told him the deposit slips were in her truck, which was being used by her daughter. However, BB&T Bank confirmed deposits were not made.

Rhonda Kaye L. Comma, 46, of Alpharetta, was arrested for felony theft by taking. She was released from Fulton County Jail on $10,000 bond on May 16.

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