FAKE $50 BILL WITH CHINESE WRITING FOOLS STORE CLERK

Police in Nova Scotia say a 15-year-old fooled a convenience store clerk with a fake $50 bill made of paper and covered in Chinese characters. They say the boy asked for change at a store in the Halifax suburb of Lower Sackville last month. The bill was red and similar to a $50 bill, but had notable differences including the Chinese writing. RCMP tracked the boy down using surveillance footage and the help of a witness. The boy, who has repaid the store, faces charges of fraud and possession of counterfeit currency.