Posted on 12/27/2005, 5:58:49 AM by SECRET ASIAN MAN
GARY, Ind. -- A cafeteria worker thought it was odd that a fourth-grader would pay for his lunch with a $20 bill.
The cashier at Marquette Elementary School was right. The cashier, who also noticed that the texture of the paper wasn't right, alerted the school's police officer, Patrolman Greg Tatum, who asked the 10-year-old about the money.
"He reached into his front pocket and pulled out more," Tatum said.
The discovery Tuesday led to the arrest of three fourth-graders at the Gary school, where police and school officials confiscated $179 in counterfeit money.
All three face juvenile charges of forgery and theft, Cpl. Nelson Otano after the students were brought to the police station.
Police found the bills in a trash can next to a computer when they went to the first boy's home Tuesday, Gary Police Cpl. Nelson Otano said.
"It looked like they were trying to perfect them," he said.
Police arrested two 10-year-old boys and a 12-year-old girl. In all, police identified seven fake 20s, three 10s, one five and four ones, Otano said.
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DATE IS POSTED: 9:47 am EST December 19, 2005
Where is the link to the story?
When my grandson was about 10 he asked to borrow my driver license and proceeded to scan and print it with his name and picture. It looked like the real deal except for the paper...
I once printed up a few scanned 20$ billa and put them in a urinalat a bar.
Federal offence, yes. But funny as hell.
APf
I once printed up a few scanned 20$ billa and put them in a urinalat a bar.
Correction: I once printed up a few scanned 20$ bills and put them in a urinal at a bar.
Yeesh.
APf
You need to read this :)
I did some Dollar bills with a Mickey Mouse portrait once for a party.
Amazing what a scanner and Photoshop can do.
"Excuse me, sir," Poplowski said to a stranger on the street, "I was wondering if you had change for an $18 bill."
"Sure," said O'Shaughnessey, "Would you prefer three sixes or two nines?"
I can hear their attorney now. "These 3 fine young boys were just making this money for their Monopoly game and got it mixed up. It's just a big mistake.
Naw. My kids never see green money. Heck, for their allowance, I let them live indoors... and eat food.
Kids these days.
glad im not the parent.
Bringin' 'em up right in Gary...
I used to live about 5 miles from that little piece of paradise.
These kids probably thought money comes from printers and why not make some. I doubt they truly understand forgery is a crime. I am sure they knew it might be wrong, but not truly understand. Why else would one child just show the other money? There have been adults who have given out funny money and never realized that million dollar bills don't exist.
I am sure that they now have a better comprehension of the crime of printing money. After an arrest the should all be scared. Hopefully that will stop the budding careers of these forgers.
I agree with everything you said, but I'm not too sure a lot of attorney's would take that approach.
Deo Vendice? 'God conquers' ?
Or the time when I was tending bar and a fellow came in and asked for change for a fifteen. I gave him two sevens and a Susan B.
;^)
LOL.
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