A Peabody man was arrested Wednesday night inside an Eagle Hill Shaw’s Supermarket for allegedly trying to buy money orders with fake cash.
A cashier on duty told cops when the suspect gave her $1,500 for three money orders, she noticed seven of the bills – totaling $350 – were different from the rest, police reported.
The suspect told officers he was using the money orders to pay rent on a new apartment, cops said.
Johnny J. Taylor was charged with possession of counterfeit bills.
A South End man, allegedly dressed as a woman, was arrested early Wednesday in a drug bust on Linden Street, police reported.
Three suspects were arrested after they gave conflicting statements about why they were in a car together, cops said. Robert Atkins was charged with prostitution. Michael Leonard of Somerville and Laura Butler of Wakefield were both charged with soliciting and conspiracy to violate drug laws.