Amador County - A Grizzly Flat woman was arrested in Jackson last Saturday on charges of burglary and the passing of counterfeit money. Officer Collins of the Jackson police Department answered the report of a counterfeiting call Saturday at the Sierra Trading Post gas station located at 306 Sutter Street. When he arrived at the scene, the employee said that a young woman had attempted to make a small value purchase so she could receive as much change as possible. The Sierra Trading Post employee refused to honor the transaction and called police immediately, passing on a description the suspect and her vehicle. Upon further investigation, Collins discovered there were other business victims, including the Jackson Rancheria Hotel and Casino. He immediately issued a bulletin to surrounding law enforcement agencies, including the Jackson Rancheria Tribal Police, who notified Jackson Police that the suspect had been detained in front of the Tribal General Store on Dalton Way. According to a press release by Jackson Police Chief Scott Morrison, “tribal police also reported that the suspect…actually passed a counterfeit twenty-dollar bill to Girl Scouts selling cookies in front of the store.” The suspect, Summer Ann Mascott, 28 of Grizzly Flat, California, was arrested on the scene by Jackson police Sergeant Breedlove. The U.S. Secret Service was notified for further investigative actions. Mascott has since made bail and local businesses are advised to keep a look out for Mascott or any counterfeit currency or checks. Call the Jackson Police Department at 223-1771 if you have any information. Alex Lane, Staff Contributed This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Thursday, 26 February 2009 00:13
Counterfeit Suspect Arrested
Amador County - A Grizzly Flat woman was arrested in Jackson last Saturday on charges of burglary and the passing of counterfeit money. Officer Collins of the Jackson police Department answered the report of a counterfeiting call Saturday at the Sierra Trading Post gas station located at 306 Sutter Street. When he arrived at the scene, the employee said that a young woman had attempted to make a small value purchase so she could receive as much change as possible. The Sierra Trading Post employee refused to honor the transaction and called police immediately, passing on a description the suspect and her vehicle. Upon further investigation, Collins discovered there were other business victims, including the Jackson Rancheria Hotel and Casino. He immediately issued a bulletin to surrounding law enforcement agencies, including the Jackson Rancheria Tribal Police, who notified Jackson Police that the suspect had been detained in front of the Tribal General Store on Dalton Way. According to a press release by Jackson Police Chief Scott Morrison, “tribal police also reported that the suspect…actually passed a counterfeit twenty-dollar bill to Girl Scouts selling cookies in front of the store.” The suspect, Summer Ann Mascott, 28 of Grizzly Flat, California, was arrested on the scene by Jackson police Sergeant Breedlove. The U.S. Secret Service was notified for further investigative actions. Mascott has since made bail and local businesses are advised to keep a look out for Mascott or any counterfeit currency or checks. Call the Jackson Police Department at 223-1771 if you have any information. Alex Lane, Staff Contributed This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
