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**Man Arrested in Isperih After Attempting to Use Counterfeit Euro Banknotes**

*Isperih, Bulgaria – September 2, 2024* – Police in the town of Isperih detained a 31‑year‑old man after he tried to use counterfeit euro banknotes in a local gaming hall.

According to a report by *Telegraph.bg*, the incident occurred shortly after midnight, at approximately 00:50 on September 2. The suspect initially presented two €50 notes to the hall’s cashier with the intention of playing slot machines. Minutes later he requested that a €200 note be broken into smaller denominations.

The cashier conducted an additional verification of the banknotes and identified them as counterfeit. The notes were described as “requisite copies for demonstration purposes.” Following the discovery, police were summoned and the suspect was arrested on the spot.

During a search of the suspect’s belongings, officers recovered two additional counterfeit €200 notes and one €50 note. Subsequent investigations led police to three separate addresses within Isperih, where they recovered more than €1,000 in similar demonstration‑type counterfeit notes.

The arrested individual is known to law‑enforcement authorities and has previous criminal convictions. A criminal investigation is ongoing under the jurisdiction of the Regional Police Directorate in Isperih.

No injuries were reported, and the gaming hall’s operations were not disrupted beyond the immediate incident. The case highlights ongoing concerns about counterfeit currency circulation in the region.

Article and image source: telegraph.bg