MURFREESBORO, N.C. – Police arrested a man on Tuesday after they say he tried to use a counterfeit $100 bill at a local business.
The business checked the $100 bill and immediately identified it as counterfeit when the suspect, George Perry, allegedly handed it to them.
Perry then ran out the store and a foot chase by two officers ensued a couple blocks from the business. Perry was taken into custody without incident.
Police say Perry had 10 other counterfeit $100 bills.
Perry was charged with Possession of five or more counterfeit bills, Uttering a forged instrument, Resist, delay, and Obstruct, and Simple Possession of Marijuana. Perry was taken to the Hertford County Jail and placed under a $20,000 secured bond.
