State police in Clifton Park arrest woman over fake check

A Cohoes woman was arrested Thursday by state police after they said she tried to cash a fake check at the Clifton Park Price Chopper.

Amanda Garay, 28, is charged with first-degree possession of a forged instrument, a felony, and petit larceny, a misdemeanor. State police said they found out Garay tried to cash a fake $457 check at Price Chopper after the check was rejected by the bank. Police said Garay was never employed by the company listed on the check.

Garay is due to appear 6 p.m. March 4 in Clifton Park Town Court.