Paris Police responded to a fraud call in the 2600 block of N Main St at 10:24 P.M. on October 21, 2021. The clerk reported that a black male purchased a candy bar and a bag of popcorn and paid for those items with a fake $20 bill. The clerk did not recognize the bill as being fake until sometime after the suspect had left. At about 1:20 A.M. on October 22, 2021, the same black male attempted to purchase more candy with another fake $20 bill but was refused. The incidents are under investigation.
Paris Police responded to 96 calls for service and arrested 5 persons on October 21, 2021.
