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Pair suspected of passing counterfeit $100 bills in Colorado Springs

Surveillance photos were released Thursday of two men suspected of passing counterfeit $100 bills in Colorado Springs.

The incident happened July 22 at a business, All’N’One, in the 2200 block of B Street, according to an El Paso County Sheriff’s Office news release.

The suspects used $100 bills to purchase hats at the store, according to the release. Each man received cash back from a store employee.

Both bills were checked by a store employee for authenticity at the time, police said. After the bills were taken to a local bank, they were determined to be counterfeit.

There has been an increase in counterfeit $100 bills passed in Colorado Springs and Manitou Springs in recent weeks, according to the release.

Anyone who recognizes either man, or who has information on the case, is asked to call the sheriff’s office at 719-208-1380.