Dalton police seek suspect passing fake $100 bill

DALTON, Georgia (WDEF) – Dalton police are trying to identify and find the man suspected of attempting to pass a counterfeit $100 bill at a convenience store.

He tried it around 2 AM on Wednesday morning at the Mapco on Chattanooga Road.

Police say he tried to buy a pack of cigarettes with the bill.

But the clerk realized it didn’t have the correct security features, plus some pink letters & chinese characters where the serial number should have been.

When the clerk challenged the bill, the suspect left with a woman who came in the store with him.

They drove a maroon, late 90’s model, GMC Yukon.

The clerk described the man as having bleached blonde hair and what appeared to be an attempt at facial hair.

Anyone who can identify the suspect or who has information about the crime is asked to please contact Officer Benjamin Porter at 706-278-9085, extension 579 or by email at bporter@cityofdalton-ga.gov.