CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Pa. (WHTM)– Two men who allegedly used counterfeit $100 bills at Capitol City Mall in March 2024 were caught during a traffic stop on Monday.

The Lower Allen Township Police Department said they received reports of counterfeit money being passed at the Capital City Mall in March. Phony $100 bills were used to make purchases at LIDS, Panda Express, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Diary Queen, Toy Depot, and Zumiez on March 14.

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According to officials, both suspects left the mall in a silver Nissan Altima with a Washington plate before disappearing. Police traced the plates to Shawn Neal Jr., the vehicle’s renter, launching an investigation.

Neal and his alleged accomplice Hazir Gordon were pulled over during a traffic stop today, July 15. Officials said counterfeit bills with the same serial number as those from the mall were recovered during the stop.

Both suspects were arrested and charged with forgery.

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