Police Chief Ray O'Neal said that a number of fake $20s and at least one fake $5 has been passed at local businesses over the past couple of days.
Restaurants and convenience stores have been among the merchants who've identified fake cash.
The chief says that if a merchant receives a fake bill and recognizes that it is counterfeit, it is best to keep the money and immediately call police at 270-965-3500.
Police have identified a couple of suspects thanks to surveillance video. One is a white male, the other is a white female. One of the suspects was in a black Lincoln four-door (pictured below).
UPDATE: The driver of the below vehicle was arrested Friday afternoon by Marion Patrolman James Duncan. The driver, Dakota Hunter, who had a Clarksville, Tenn., driver's license, was arrested on two warrants out Lyon and Crittenden counties. He was also charged with Driving On a DUI suspended license and other traffic violations. He was lodged in Crittenden County Detention Center. Officer Duncan said Hunter did not possess any counterfeit money at the time of the arrest. The counterfeit case continues to be investigated.
