Ice lead on fake cash?

Press, 2 December 1978, Page 4

Ice lead on fake cash?

Inquiries into the source of more than $20,000 of counterfeit United States currency circulating in : New Zealand may switch to the Antarctic. It is believed that a ; Christchurch detective Will ! be sent south to McMurdo Station, in the Ross Dependency — New Zealand’s Antarctic territory. Hundreds of United ; States scientists, technicians, and military men are

based there during the summer, and most of them have flown through Christchurch aboard American aircraft. Detective Inspector M. C. Charles, of Auckland, is heading the inquiry into the counterfeit money. He is reported by the Press Association to have said that the police are “most anxious" to ensure that any suspect money, which might have been inadvertently issued to such

people, is recovered promptly. Although the United States Navy Antarctic Support Force base at Harewood had been included in police investigations, it is understood that there is nothing to indicate that servicemen are involved. Several thousands of dollars have been recovered from trading banks in Christchurch, most of it in SlOO and $2O notes.