Sorrento: Couple arrested for using counterfeit banknotes

A man and a woman, nicknamed ‘Lupin and Margot’, have been arrested in the historic center of Sorrento for using counterfeit banknotes. The duo, aged 37 and 22, were identified by the Carabinieri after local merchants raised suspicions.

The incident occurred when the pair attempted to purchase a takeaway drink for ten euros using a fake 50-euro note. A shop employee noticed the discrepancy and alerted authorities. Upon inspection, police discovered another counterfeit 50-euro note in the woman’s bag. Both individuals have been placed under house arrest pending trial for the spending and possession of counterfeit currency.