Stop & Shops in Springfield, West Springfield, Enfield and East Windsor were also hit.
EAST LONGMEADOW — Police are seeking the public’s help as they search for a woman suspected of passing bogus traveler’s checks at 10 area Super Stop & Shop supermarkets all on the same day last November.
Sgt. Patrick Manley said police believe the perpetrators may be part of an out-of-state ring that quickly moved through Western Massachusetts and northern Connecticut on Nov. 17.
“They hit 10 stores at 100 bucks a shot,” Manley said.
Along with East Longmeadow, Super Stop & Shops in Springfield, West Springfield, Enfield and East Windsor were hit, Manley said.
In the East Longmeadow case, the woman entered the North Main Street store at about 5 p.m., bought two inexpensive item, presented the traveler’s check to pay for them and received $91.72 in change, Manley said.
The check was then deposited by Stop & Shop and later returned by the bank as an "altered/fictitious" item, Manley said.
Those with information are asked to call East Longmeadow police at (413) 525-5440.
