ALLEGAN COUNTY – State police arrested three suspects accused of using counterfeit money to buy a Hamilton man's used cars listed on Craigslist.
A Hamilton resident called police Wednesday night shortly after he sold his 1997 Pontiac Bonneville for $750 to a man from Chicago.
As the buyer and two others left in the Bonneville and another car, the seller's wife noticed that several bills were counterfeit.
The victim, whose name wasn't released, followed the suspects and called 911. Troopers William Coon and David Meder caught up with the suspects, and pulled both cars over.
Police determined that the Illinois suspects, ages 18, 20, and 23, bought the Bonneville using $500 in counterfeit bills and $250 in legitimate cash.
The 23-year-old admitted using counterfeit money, and was jailed.
Several hours later, police learned that the other car driven by the suspects, a 1995 Monte Carlo, had just been bought with counterfeit money in the South Bend, Ind., area.
Police notified the U.S. Secret Service for further investigation.
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