Police: Sweet-talker uses fake coin for ice cream

[May 20, 2009]  LYKENS, Pa. (AP) -- Pennsylvania State Police are looking for a man they say sweet-talked a shop owner into accepting a fake $20 coin as payment for ice cream.

Police said the man told the proprietor of Willow Tree Ice Cream on Friday evening that the coin was something the government has just begun issuing.

The shop is located about 25 miles northeast of Harrisburg in Dauphin County.

The suspect drove away in a teal-colored Dodge Caravan with Pennsylvania tags. He's described as short and stocky with curly black hair.

[Associated Press]

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