In a curious turn of events involving pizza and play money, Camden County police are looking for two individuals connected to a counterfeit currency incident at a local pizzeria. As reported by FOX29, the duo appeared at Gallery Pizza on Erial Road in Sicklerville last Wednesday, where they allegedly attempted to pay for their meals using fraudulent $20 bills.
The scheme unfolded when the first suspect, donning a black hooded sweatshirt, entered the establishment and exchanged a counterfeit $20 for a slice of pizza, unwittingly walking out with $17.40 in legitimate change. Moments later, an accomplice sporting a white shirt tried his luck with similarly fake currency, but vigilant store employees caught onto the ruse and refused the transaction.
According to details shared by NBC Philadelphia, following the failed attempt, the pair hastily departed the scene in a light-colored van, leaving behind a trail of suspicion and faux money. The Gloucester Township Police have since diligently tracked the suspects, who arrived and fled together in the gray minivan bearing New Jersey tags.
Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward and assist in rectifying an offense that not only targets individual businesses but also undermines the financial integrity of the whole community.
