Belconnen, ACT, July 26 -- ACT Policing issued the following media release:
A 37-year-old man has been charged with fraud and weapon possession offences after allegedly using counterfeit currency at businesses in Canberra.
Police allege the man used counterfeit Australian banknotes to purchase food at fast food outlets in Phillip and Griffith.
The incidents were reported to police, and about 7:30am yesterday, officers executed a search warrant at the man's Narrabundah home.
Police seized counterfeit notes, approximately 70 grams of cocaine, a gel blaster, tasers, and other prohibited weapons.
He was arrested and conveyed to the ACT Watch House where he was charged with trafficking in a controlled substance, possessing a prohibited firearm and prohibited weapons.
He is due to face the ACT Magistrates Court today (Saturday, 26 July 2025).
Counterfeit currency can be difficult to detect but genuine Australian banknotes have several security features. For more information on these security features, visit the Reserve Bank of Australia website.
If you come across a banknote that you suspect is counterfeit, please contact police by attending your local police station or calling 131 444.
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