ST. JOHNSBURY POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
CASE#: 22SJ005376
OFFICER: Guyer
CONTACT#: (802)748-2314
DATE/TIME: 12/19/2022
LOCATION: Star Theatre
VIOLATION: Counterfeiting Paper Money, False Pretenses, Petit Larceny, False Information to Law Enforcement
ACCUSED: Carlos Perez III
AGE: 31
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Johnsbury
VICTIM: Star Theatre
AGE:
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: St Johnsbury
SUMMARY OF INCIDENT: On 12/19/2022, I responded to the Star Theatre for a report of Carlos Perez III exchanging a counterfeit $100 for 5 $20 bills. After speaking with Perez III, he gave a sworn statement that he did not know the bill was counterfeit and was exchanging it for someone else. After further investigation, it was found Perez III knew the bill was counterfeit, and lied about another person being involved. Perez III walked away from the Star Theatre with $100, defrauding the Star Theatre. Perez III was arrested for Counterfeiting Paper Money, False Pretenses, Petit Larceny, and False Information to Law Enforcement and released on citation for 3/6/2023 at 0830 hours.
COURT ACTION: Y
LODGED: N
COURT DATE: 03/06/2023
COURT: Caledonia
MUG SHOT: Y
BAIL: N
