By KARI BLURTON
Hays Post

An unknown person recently purchased an item or items with a counterfeit $50 bill at Hibbett Sports, 120 W. 43rd, Hays.

It is unknown when the transaction took place, according to Lt Ron Rounkles of the Hays Police Department.

Rounkles said the counterfeit bill was discovered by an employee at Sunflower Bank’s northern location, 4720 Roth, after the employee sorted through a deposit made by the sports store and noticed the fake bill.

Staff at the bank reported the incident to the HPD on Monday.

If anyone has information on the incident, they are encouraged to contact the HPD at (785) 625-1030.

Rounkles said fake currency can look real, but the quality of paper is usually thinner and lacks security features available on real currency.