Police in Penticton, B.C., seeking to identify woman in counterfeit cash investigation

Police in Penticton have released a surveillance still in the hopes of identifying a woman linked to a counterfeit money investigation. (RCMP)

Police in Penticton, B.C., are calling on the public to help identify a woman linked to an incident involving counterfeit money that took place last month.

According to a release by the Penticton RCMP Tuesday, the suspect reportedly entered a business in May and made a purchase using fake cash disguised as United States currency.

The suspect, shown in a surveillance still shared by police, is described as a white woman aged between 40 and 50 years old, with tattoos that include a rosary bead bracelet on her left wrist and a cross on the back of her right hand.

Anyone who has relevant information or who believes they recognize the suspect are asked to contact the Penticton RCMP at 250-492-4300, and reference file number 2025-7550.

Police are advising businesses to familiarize themselves with the security features of Canadian and United States banknotes to help protect against such incidents.