Santa Paula Police Department

On Monday, March 25, 2013, at approximately 8:46pm, Santa Paula Police officers responded to the 1300 block of E. Main St. for a report of a dumpster fire. Upon officers arrival a small fire was found inside a dumpster. The fire was found to be small enough to be extinguished with a fire extinguisher. When officers checked the interior of the dumpster they found approximately 20 partially burned counterfeit $20 bills. The counterfeit bills were collected as evidence and will be forwarded to the Secret Service, as they investigate crimes involving counterfeiting money. There was only one subject in the area who moved the dumpster away from a nearby building to stop the further spreading of the fire.

Anyone with information involving this crime is urged to contact Senior Detective Ken Clark at 525-4474 x 277. The Santa Paula Police Department would ask that local businesses pay special attention to the currency they receive within the next several weeks ensuring that it is not counterfeit.

Cody Madison
Sergeant