Public Update on the Stolen Banknotes*

Published: Monday November 6th, 2023

Press Release

Public Update on the Stolen Banknotes*

The Central Bank was advised by a commercial bank that it experienced an armoured car robbery on Thursday, 2nd November 2023, during which bundles of Series 2022 $10, Series 2018 $20, Series 2006 and 2019 $50, and Series 2009 and 2021 $100 banknotes were stolen and may be in circulation.

The Central Bank was not exposed to the incident; however, it wishes to advise the public of details around the stolen banknotes. As such, images of specimen banknotes, along with serial number details are included in this release.

• $10 banknotes (2022 series), non-sequential serial numbers.
• $20 banknotes (2018 series), serial number range: N760001 to N765000.
• $50 banknotes (2006 series), non-sequential serial numbers.
• $50 banknotes (2019 series), non-sequential serial numbers.
• $100 banknotes (2009 series), non-sequential serial numbers.
• $100 banknotes (2021 series), non-sequential serial numbers.

The complete list of serial numbers has been provided to authorities and commercial banks, where possible.

If you believe you have stolen banknotes in your possession or suspect any suspicious activity related to these notes, please contact the Commercial Crime Unit of the Criminal Investigation Department, Royal Bahamas Police Force, at telephone number (242) 322-4191 or (242) 501-9991/2.

$10 banknotes (2022 series).
Non-sequential serial numbers.

$20 banknotes (2018 series).
Serial number range: N760001 to N765000

 
$50 banknotes (2006 series). 
Non-sequential serial numbers.

$50 banknotes (2019 series). 
Non-sequential serial numbers.

 
$100 banknotes (2009 series). 
Non-sequential serial numbers.

$100 banknotes (2021 series).
Non-sequential serial numbers.

*Note: This release updates the public notice issued on 3rd November 2023. It provides additional details on the stolen banknotes and clarifies that the Central Bank was not the target of the incident.