Unidentified man tries to pass counterfiet $100 bill at Dougherty County store

ALBANY —‘Tis the season to look out for funny money.

Dougherty County police were working a counterfeiting case Sunday after a clerk at 4405 Acree Ave., the location of County Line Grocery at the eastern end of Dougherty County, reported that a unknown white male had attempted to purchase some items around 10:39 p.m. Saturday with a bogus $100 bill.

“The suspect fled the scene when the clerk advised that she was calling the police,” A DCPD summary said. “The counterfeit bill was entered into evidence.”

DCPD officials said they also were already working a forgery reported at the same store.

Dougherty County Police responded to at least 16 calls on Saturday and the early Sunday, available reports indicate. Incidents included:

— Assist motorists on the 3600 block of Sylvester Highway;

— Auto wreck on the 1400 block of Liberty Expressway SE;

— Criminal trespass on the 2700 block of Forrester Road;

— Family violence on the 300 block of Virginia Avenue, the 2500 block of Big Oak Court and the 4500 block of Gillionville Road;

— Fraud on the 4400 block of Acree Avenue;

— Injured animal on the 4600 block of Radium Springs Road;

— Suspicious auto on the 5700 block of Newton Road;

— Suspicious person on the 100 block of North Rosewood Drive, the 2500 block of Rosebrier Avenue and the 400 block of Sylvester Highway;

— Terroristic threats on the 4800 block of Impala Lane;

— Traffic arrest on the 1400 block of South Mock Road, the 200 block of Lexington Drive and the 3000 block of Sylvester Highway.

ALBANY POLICE: Reports unavailable Sunday.

ALBANY FIRE: Reports unavailable Sunday.

DOUGHERTY EMS: Reports unavailable Sunday.