New York State Police

Bronx man charged with using counterfeit bills at Home Depot

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A 29-year-old Bronx man was arrested Oct. 17 after allegedly attempting to make a purchase with counterfeit $100 bills at Home Depot in Cortlandt, New York State Police said.

Justin Melendez was arrested at the store, located at 3051 East Main St., Mohegan Lake, after state police assigned to a retail theft detail were notified of a man suspected of using counterfeit currency, police said.

Melendez was charged with five counts of first-degree criminal possession of a forged instrument, a Class C felony, and petit larceny, a Class A misdemeanor.

He was arraigned in Cortlandt Town Court and remanded to the Westchester County Jail.

New York State Police, Mohegan Lake, Town of Cortlandt

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