POLICE REPORT
They call it “funny money,” but the kind of counterfeit bills floating around Rockdale during the past week were a little funnier than usual.
“You can look at them and right away see that whichever president is on the bill has a much bigger nose than on the real money portrait,” Lt. Stephen Goodrich said.
“And when you look closely, the words ‘Hollywood Money’ is printed on the bill,” he added. “If you just pay attention its pretty easy to spot.”
But it’s no laughing matter if you get stuck with one of the fake bills.
“We know of a business that’s gotten taken,” Goodrich said. “And we’ve heard of kids with the fake money, trying to pass the bills by asking for change.”
Goodrich said the bills appear to be “stage money” printed for the express purpose of being used in films.
DEPUTY ACCIDENT—
Two traffic accidents were reported within the city limits during the past week, one of them involving a Milam County Deputy Sheriff’s patrol car.
That incident was investigated by the Department of Public Safety which reported at 4:02 p.m. Monday the patrol car, driven by Deputy Sheriff Joshua Perez of Cameron, was in collision with a vehicle operated by Larry Hurstmann of Rockdale.
The collision occurred on Cameron Avenue (US 79) west of the Childress Street intersection, according to the DPS.
Damages were termed extensive to the Hurstmann vehicle and minor to the patrol car.
Minor damages were reported to both vehicles in a collision in the Brookshire Bros. parking lot at 6:07 p.m. Thursday.
Drivers were listed as Nancy Dawson and Shirley Walker, both of Rockdale.
ARRESTS—Three persons were arrested on felony charges during the past week as follows:
• Brenda Sue McGrath, 53, Rockdale, possession of dangerous drug, possession of controlled substance (less than one gram), in custody on $2,000 bond.
• Dylan Keith Garrison Woods, 23, Rockdale, possession of a controlled substance (1 to 4 grams), possession of drug paraphernalia, four capias pro fine warrants, bond information not available.
• Daniel Yanes, 17, Rock-dale, forgery by passing, bond information not available.
CITATIONS—Police issued 35 citations during the past week, including 17 for speeding, four for expired registration and two for possession of drug paraphernalia.
SERVICE CALLS—Offi - cers responded to 144 calls for service during the seven-day reporting period and there were 97 calls received through the 911 emergency system.
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