Four San Jose residents were arrested early Thursday morning
after a report of counterfeit money changing hands at the Shell gas
station at East Dunne Avenue and Walnut Grove Drive.
Parole violators taken to county jail
n By Marilyn Dubil Staff Writer
Morgan Hill – Four San Jose residents were arrested early Thursday morning after a report of counterfeit money changing hands at the Shell gas station at East Dunne Avenue and Walnut Grove Drive.
Morgan Hill police responded to a report of someone trying to pass a counterfeit $50 at the gas station, according to Morgan Hill police Cmdr. David Swing. When officers arrived, they found the man who tried to pass the bill still at the station. He told police that he was approached by two men in the parking lot looking for change for a $50, and he gave them two $20s and two $5s. He didn’t realize the bill was counterfeit, he told officers, until he tried to use it at the station.
Officers learned that the two men who allegedly changed the counterfeit bill were seen running across East Dunne Avenue toward the Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant on the north side of the street. Two cars were found parked behind the Chevron gas station next to the restaurant, Swing said. Inside one of the vehicles were two brothers on probation.
Terry Spence, 27, was on parole for resisting arrest causing serious injury or death to a peace officer. He was arrested for parole violation, alleged possession of counterfeit money and possession of burglary tools and suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance.
Spence’s brother, Kevin Tigue, 36, was on probation for possession of a controlled substance, being under the influence of a controlled substance and possession of burglary tools. Swing said 17 counterfeit $50s were found in his wallet, and he was arrested for probation violation, alleged possession of counterfeit money and possession of drug paraphernalia and suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance.
Spence and Tigue were booked into Santa Clara County Jail, Swing said.
Because of the probation status of the brothers, the vehicle they were in was searched. Officers found a computer printer and burglary tools during the search, he said.
Spence and Tigue were in Morgan Hill because their car broke down, and they called two friends from San Jose to come pick them up. Officers also contacted the friends, who were in the second car behind the Chevron gas station, Swing said.
Megan Hardesty, 24, and Ricardo Garcia, 29, were cited and released on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance.
Marilyn Dubil covers education and law enforcement for The Times. Reach her at (408) 779-4106 ext. 202 or at md****@*************es.com.
