Three adults and a juvenile were arrested yesterday after restaurants on the west side of Columbus were hit by counterfeit bills.

Columbus police officers were called to a restaurant on Jonathan Moore Pike at about 2 yesterday afternoon. Workers said they accepted three $20 bills to pay for food and gave back change to the scammer, according to Lt. Matt Harris, spokesman for the police department. Police also received two other tips and located the suspects driving on Interstate 65.

The 16-year-old, two women from Indianapolis and a third from Speedway were arrested on preliminary charges of counterfeiting.

Those arrested included: Kiara D. Ingram, 20, of Indianapolis; Reveonna L. Barner, 18, of Indianapolis; Jayla M. Keys, 20, of Speedway.

The teen was taken to Bartholomew County Youth Services Center .