Report Summary
Misdemeanor charge filed after attempted use of counterfeit bills
On June 26, 2026, at approximately 7:36 PM, an officer with the Statesboro Police Department responded to a report of an attempted theft by deception at Tobacco and More, located at 420 S Main St.
An involved person reported that an unknown offender attempted to purchase $75 worth of lottery tickets using two fake $50 bills. The attempt was thwarted when the store employee noticed the counterfeit bills before completing the sale.
Key details:
- Case number: 202603110
- Incident date: June 26, 2026
- Location: 400 Block of S Main St Statesboro, Ga
- Charges or types listed: Theft by Deception - Misdemeanor; 16-8-3 (misd)