MORGANTOWN, PA — An 18-year-old New York man faces forgery and theft charges after police linked him to an alleged counterfeit currency scheme involving eight Walmart stores, including a Berks County location where investigators say he used fake bills to purchase a PlayStation 5 controller.
Angel Julian Vargas, of the Bronx, New York, was arrested Nov. 5, 2026, following an investigation by the Caernarvon Township Police Department.
According to police, the investigation began with an incident March 3 at approximately 6:59 p.m. at Walmart, 100 Crossings Blvd., in Caernarvon Township…