A resident of Sarnitsa was detained due to an attempt to circulate counterfeit banknotes, reported the Regional Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs - Pazardzhik.
The incident occurred yesterday at the Velingrad Regional Office, after staff at a gas station in the industrial zone of Rakitovo raised the alarm. A customer paid for fuel with two fake banknotes with a denomination of 50 euros each.
Shortly afterward, it was confirmed that the money was not genuine. As a result of quick police action, a 25-year-old man from Sarnitsa was quickly identified and detained.
He is being held for 24 hours in the Velingrad police station.
The investigation is ongoing, conducted by officers from the police stations in Rakitovo and Sarnitsa.
A pre-trial proceeding has been initiated in connection with the case.
Source: glasnews.bg
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