The Hastings Police Department is cautioning Hastings area merchants to watch out for counterfeit $100 bills.

“We have been finding some counterfeit money coming in to local businesses in the form of $100 bills,” said Deputy Chief Dale Boulter.  “The department has taken in at least four complaints of fake money, just in the city.”

The city staff has been notified to be on the lookout for the bogus bills and Community Development Director Dan King and the Downtown Development Authority members have been asked to spread the word to business owners.