Crime

A surprise awaits the thief who stole a wallet from this gas station

A thief who stole a wallet from a Moses Lake Shell gas station may be in for a surprise.

He reached through an open window of the closed business to grab a wallet off the counter, Moses Lake police reported Monday morning.

But it wasn’t just any wallet.

It was stuffed with fake cash used to train employees.

A bystander saw what was happening and chased the thief.

He got back the wallet, but it was empty. The thief had already taken the counterfeit money.

Anyone with information on the theft is asked to call 509-762-1160.

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