By Kim Minugh
kminugh@sacbee.com
Authorities are asking for the public's help in identifying two women suspected of passing more than $900 in counterfeit checks at area businesses.
Between April 9 and April 11, the women (photos below) used a fraudulent California driver's license to pass counterfeit checks at Sacramento businesses that included a grocery store, crafts store and two pharmacies, according to the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department.
Detectives with the Sacramento Valley Hi-Tech Crimes Task Force, a multiagency team investigating the case, suspect there might be additional victims.
Surveillance cameras caught images of the suspects. Based on those images, the Sheriff's Department provided the following suspect descriptions:
-Suspect one is a white woman about 25 years old, 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighing about 135 pounds. She has brown hair.
-Suspect two is a white woman about 45 years old, 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing about 155 pounds. She has light brown hair.
Anyone with information about these suspects, or who suspect they have been a victim of these women, is asked to call the Task Force at 9916) 874-3002 or Crime Alert at (916) 443-HELP.
Information also can be texted to 274637. Enter "SACTIP" followed by the tip information. Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for a reward of up to $1,000.
Call The Bee's Kim Minugh, (916) 321-1038.
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