St. Catharines man arrested after fake cash used in Welland meetup

Niagara Regional Police say an online sale has led to the seizure of thousands of dollars in counterfeit cash and the arrest of a St. Catharines man. 

The investigation began after a victim reported being paid with fake money during a March 30th meet-up at a Welland coffee shop. 

Detectives identified a suspect and searched a St. Catharines home on April 7th, where they say they found more than $8000 in suspected counterfeit cash, along with materials used to make it. Suspected crystal meth was also seized. 

36-year-old Eric Rockwell is facing multiple charges, including making and possessing counterfeit money, breaching a release order, and drug possession.