Two fraud suspects still on the loose after fake cash used in Bowmanville, Whitby

Police are still searching for two men after purchases were made with counterfeit currency at retail outlets in Bowmanville and Whitby earlier this year.

On Thursday, February 12 a man visited the SportChek location on Highway 2 in Bowmanville and purchased items using fraudulent currency.

On Wednesday, March 18 police say the same male visited a Winners outlet on Victoria Street in Whitby and again bought items using fake cash. The same day the suspect, along with a second man, visited the Winners on Kingston Road in Pickering and returned the purchases for legitimate currency.

The first suspect is described as brown, 20-25 years-old with long black hair and a black moustache with goatee. He was wearing a black hat, North Face coat, ripped jeans and white/black sneakers

The second suspect is described as Black, also 20-25 years-old, with dark-coloured dreads. He was wearing eye glasses, a black coat, blue hoodie and dark pants.

Anyone with cellphone, dash cam, surveillance footage, or any information about this incident is asked to contact D/Cst. Kane of the Financial Crimes Unit at 1-888-579-1520 x 5371.

Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward.