A Briscoes store assistant in Hornby has been left shaken after a man threatened her with a knife over counterfeit money. Photo: Geoff SloanA terrified Christchurch store assistant was threatened with a knife yesterday when an angry customer tried to buy electric blankets with counterfeit notes. But when the store assistant did not return the fake cash to the offender as requested, he pulled her hair and produced a knife, The Star was told. Photo: ODTThe employee, who has been working at the Hornby store for a number of years, called police and made a statement at the scene. It also follows an increasing number of incidents in Christchurch involving counterfeit money, especially fake $50 notes.

Source: Otago Daily Times May 12, 2021 21:45 UTC