NJ man accused of using fake cash to pay bail

[July 16, 2010]  CINNAMINSON, N.J. (AP) -- Authorities said a New Jersey man charged with shoplifting paid his bail with phony money and returned to demand a refund.

The man, 25, was arrested July 7, accused of shoplifting at a clothing store and supermarket in Cinnaminson. He was locked up for having two outstanding warrants and paid $400 bail in cash. Police later realized the money was fake.

Before they could find him, the man showed up and argued his bail should have been only $200. He wanted $200 back.

He was charged with counterfeiting and put in Burlington County Jail on $5,000 bail. --- Information from: Courier-Post, http://www.courierpostonline.com/

[Associated Press]

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