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NJ man arrested for allegedly passing bogus bills in Newtown stores

Newtown Police have arrested a New Jersey man for allegedly using counterfeit money to make purchases at several stores last week.  32-year old Alex Burnett-Deroche was charged last Wednesday with two counts each of forgery and criminal attempt to commit larceny, as well as larceny, criminal impersonation and interfering with an officer.  Newtown Police were called by two businesses about a man trying to buy low priced items with fake 100-dollar bills.  Officers located his vehicle on Church Hill Road.  The man initially provided a fake New York ID card.  He was arraigned and was held on bond for a May 12th court apperance.  Newtown police are asking anyone in possession of a $100 bill with a B46637239A serial number to bring the bills to the police station, in an attempt to collect the counterfeit money Burnett-Deroche allegedly distributed.

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