At approximately 3:28 p.m. on November 23, 2013, an employee from Olympia Sports, 403 Post Road East, reported that a male was attempting to pay for merchandise with what the employee believed to be a counterfeit $100.00 bill. The employee would not accept the bill after noticing it was counterfeit. The suspect left the bill behind and fled the scene. The employee provided a description of the suspect and the suspect’s vehicle to police. Officer Thomas Casimiro located the vehicle on Compo Road North shortly after the crime occurred. The vehicle was stopped and the three occupants were detained.

Officers determined the suspects attempted to pass counterfeit bills at Olympia Sports and CVS, both on the Post Road.This incident is still under investigation and the Westport Police Department is working closely with the United States Secret Service to develop information on the extent of the suspects’ criminal activities.

The following individuals were arrested:

Carlos Feliciano (Age 27)
98-32 Corona Avenue Corona NY 11368

Pedro Diaz (Age 38) 183 McKinley Avenue Brooklyn NY 11208
November 23, 2013

Jorge W. Chaves – Vargas (Age 37) 10E 16th Frederick, MD 21701

Each suspect was charged with the following:

1 Count of Forgery in the First Degree (53a-138)

1 Count of Conspiracy to commit Forgery in the First Degree (53a-48/53a-138)

1 Count of Criminal Attempt Larceny in the 6th

1 Count of Conspiracy to Commit Larceny in the 6th

All parties are currently being held at the Westport Police Department on a $50,000 bond.