Friday, February 10, 2023

23SJ000426 - Counterfeiting Paper Money / False Pretenses (Attempted) / Petit Larceny (Attempted) / Retail Theft (Attempted) / Unlawful Trespass

ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

CASE#: 23SJ000426
OFFICER: Guyer
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314

DATE/TIME: 02/09/2023
LOCATION: Family Dollar
VIOLATION: Counterfeiting Paper Money, False Pretenses (Attempted), Petit Larceny (Attempted), Retail Theft (Attempted), Unlawful Trespass

ACCUSED: Natasha Long
AGE: 33
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Johnsbury, VT

VICTIM: Family Dollar
AGE:
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Johnsbury, VT

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On 02/08/2023, I was dispatched to a report of Natasha Long using 2 counterfeit $20 bills at the Family Dollar. Long did not get change for the bills, or get away with the item she was trying to buy. Long left the store before my arrival. I reviewed the camera footage and confirmed it was Long. I secured the counterfeit bills and on them it said in large letters, "FOR MOTION PICTURE USE ONLY."

On 02/09/2023, Long came to the police department to speak with me. Following my investigation, I arrested Long for the above mentioned offenses. Long was cited for 03/20/2023 at 0830 hours.

COURT ACTION: Y
LODGED: N
COURT DATE: 03/20/2023
COURT: Caledonia
MUG SHOT: Y
BAIL: N