MYNORTHWEST NEWS

Police: Man uses counterfeit $100 at Everett child’s lemonade stand

Aug 5, 2022, 7:13 AM

Police: Man uses counterfeit $100 at Everett child’s lemonade stand (Photo from KIRO 7)...

Police: Man uses counterfeit $100 at Everett child’s lemonade stand (Photo from KIRO 7)

(Photo from KIRO 7)

Everett police is asking the public for help to identify a man accused of using a counterfeit $100 bill at a child’s lemonade stand, and walking away with $85 and lemonade.

According to the Everett Police Department, 11-year-old Jeremy spent his allowance to set up a lemonade stand on Beverly Boulevard.

Police say a man approached Jeremy and offered him $100 for a drink, and he asked for exact change.

Jeremy used his allowance money to give the man $85 in change.

When the man left, Jeremy went to a local gas station where he learned the $100 bill was fake and he was out all of his allowance money.

On Thursday, Everett police released a photo of the suspect and is asking if you recognize this man, to call the Everett police tip line at 425-257-8450.

A GoFundMe was also set up by a neighbor of Jeremy, to help Jeremy recover his losses and possibly expand his lemonade empire.



MyNorthwest News

copper wire theft king county...

Ranji Sinha, KIRO 7 News

King County Prosecutors renew push for legislation to deal with copper wire theft

Loyal Heights Playfield in Seattle has been left without lighting after thieves apparently opened electrical junction boxes and cut copper wires inside.

4 hours ago

UW homicide suspect treatment...

KIRO 7 News Staff

UW homicide suspect will receive a second round of psychiatric treatment

Christopher Leahy, the man accused of stabbing UW student Juniper Blessing to death in May, will receive a second round of psychiatric treatment.

5 hours ago

spokane wildfires ferguson...

Aaron Granillo

Ferguson seeks major disaster declaration after Spokane wildfires

Washington Governor Bob Ferguson has requested a federal major disaster declaration that could unlock an estimated $128.9 million for wildfire survivors and community recovery efforts in eastern Washington.

6 hours ago

Seattle City Light minimum wage...

Frank Sumrall

Seattle minimum wage rising to more than $22 an hour in 2027

Seattle workers can expect a pay increase in the new year, as the city’s minimum wage will rise to $22.14 an hour on Jan. 1.

7 hours ago

seattle homeless camp claim...

Frank Lenzi

Seattle property owners file claim over homeless encampment, say city blocked cleanup

A group of Seattle property owners has filed a claim against the city over what they describe as a growing homeless encampment marked by fires and violence. The owners say the city blocked them from clearing the property themselves.

7 hours ago

starbucks...

MyNorthwest Staff

Three Seattle Starbucks locations closing, including one 8-month old Ballard location

One of the 250 North American stores Starbucks announced it would close was in Ballard, making it three total in Seattle.

8 hours ago

Police: Man uses counterfeit $100 at Everett child’s lemonade stand