Tuesday Blotter: Bogus Cash, a Million Bucks

Million-dollar winner!

A woman received a check for $820,070 along with another check from Prudential Bank for $9,589. According to the report, a letter was enclosed with both checks saying the woman won “The Reader’s Digest” sweepstakes. The letter also said to contact a “David Watson” or “Stacy Anderson” prior to deposing any checks, the report said.

However, the woman trusted her instincts and contacted Reader’s Digest, who told her no such contest exists.

Locker theft

A man came into the Skokie police station to report a theft on Feb. 9. According to the report, an unknown person gained access to his locker at Life Time Fitness and removed a bag, gift card and $28 cash.

Counterfeit cash

An employee at Starbucks at Barnes and Noble in Village Crossing called police to report a counterfeit transaction on Feb. 4. According to the report, a woman used a fake $100 bill to buy a cupcake. The manager didn’t realize the bill was phony the first time around, but said the same woman came a few days later and tried to make the same purchase with a phony $50 bill, the report said.

When the manager said he had to get change from the back room, the alleged suspect took back the $50 bill and fled the store, the report said.

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