Police investigate fake cheque used to buy $44,940 worth of alcohol

Police investigate fake cheque used to buy $44,940 worth of alcohol

By Vijay Narayan
Tuesday 25/07/2017

Police are investigating an incident where an Asian man and a local presented a forged cheque and managed to take more than $44,000 of alcohol from Tappoos Nadi warehouse.

Fijivillage has received confirmation that the men allegedly altered a cheque of $100 and used it to purchase 350 cartons of Woodstock to the total amount of $44,940.

The 350 cartons of alcohol was dropped off to a boat.

The investigation is now being handled by Nadi CID.

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