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Danville police arrested two men for passing counterfeit money Wednesday.

Police received reports of somebody using counterfeit bills at several businesses, including Best Western, McDonald's, Huddle House and the Bluegrass Truck Stop. Officers got a description of the suspects and later spotted a vehicle matching the description at Taco Bell. Police stopped the vehicle on Hustonville Road and after further investigation arrested Eric Adkins and Jorge Ascencio Jr., both of Junction City.

Police charged the pair with four counts of theft by deception and 31 counts of criminal possession of a forged instrument.

Police continue to investigate.