Attention York businesses - have you been given fake Scottish notes?

Thursday, 5 September 2024 18:53

By Alexander Chadwick @thisisyo1

North Yorkshire Police are appealing to York businesses to come forward if they believe they have unwittingly accepted fake Scottish pound notes.

On Wednesday 4 September, North Yorkshire Police worked with York BID Street Rangers to recover and seize around £4,000 worth of suspected counterfeit Scottish notes.

A 14-year-old boy was arrested in St Helen’s Square in connection with the incident and has been released on bail to allow further enquiries to be carried out.

If you believe your business was targeted on 4 September and you have not yet spoken to us, please email jack.sisson@northyorkshire.police.uk or call 101, select option 2 and ask for Jack Sisson.

Please quote reference 12240161162 when passing on information.

If you prefer to remain anonymous, you can contact Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 or via their website.

If you believe you have been targeted at any other time, please call the Force Control Room on 101 and select option 4 to report a crime or incident.

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