City Police seek counterfeit $10 bills

City police are asking for help today on two fronts.

First, they're asking you to take a second look at any funny-looking 1989-series $10 bills (similar to the one shown) you receive, and to do the same for anyone who hands you such a bill.

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Second, police are seeking information about an early-morning robbery yesterday at the Caswell Motor Inn.

The following is from their Friday-morning news update:

**************************************************************** The Sault Ste. Marie Police Service has received a number of complaints of counterfeit Canadian ten dollar bills surfacing in the city.

The serial numbers appear to be sequential and are of two series with an issue date of 1989.

The detail quality is very poor and the colour is very pale purple.

The public is asked to examine all suspicious bills closely and compare them with others of similar denomination.

If a suspected counterfeit bill is received the public is asked to record as much information as possible about the passer and contact police.

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City Police are investigating a robbery that occurred on the 14th of August 2003 at approximately 3:00 a.m. at the Caswell Motor Inn.

Police attended along with the Emergency Service Unit and K9 unit Eagle.

It was learned from the victim that 3 males had approached him outside of the building and spoke to him.

He entered back into the building and after quoting them a price for a room, one of the males struck him with a bat inthe forearm.

An undisclosed amount of cash and cigarettes were taken.

The males were described as: the first being, white, approximately 17 years old, 6', slim build, clean shaven, wearing a white ball cap, dark blue rain type jacket with the hood pulled up and carrying a bat.

The second male was native, approximately 17 years old, 5'8", medium build, small mustache, wearing a ball cap, a checkered or plaid shirt, possibly gloves and carrying a crow bar.

The third male was possibly white, 6', slim build, with dark clothing.

Police are asking if anyone has information regarding this robbery to call City Police, 949-6300 or Crime Stoppers. City Police responded to 6 break and enters over night and 24 calls of service for suspicious people.

Three of the break and enters were to local businesses and three to residential properties. It is unsure at this time if any property has been stolen.

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