A MAN has been arrested for allegedly spending counterfeit cash in the pubs around Driffield.
Police launched an investigation after counterfeit £20 notes were passed over the bar at Hooters and Original Keys during the New Year Celebrations.
A police spokeswoman said: “During the evening of December 31, while celebrating the New Year, the suspect attended at Hooters and passed three counterfeit £20 notes over the bar.
“He also went to the Original Keys public house and passed six counterfeit £20 notes.
The spopkeswoman added: “The suspect later that morning crashed his vehicle and was found in possession of 47 further counterfeit £20 notes bearing various serial numbers.
“He was arrested at the time for being over the prescribed limit and he tried to throw the notes out of the vehicle window when the police arrived.
“The notes where discovered and taken with suspect to police station.
“He has recently been charged with passing counterfeit notes as genuine.”