BROOKVILLE – Jefferson County authorities have apprehended a suspect accused of allegedly running a gold bar scam.
Brookville police say they were contacted by S&T Bank on August 7th after a local elderly victim tried to withdraw half a million dollars to purchase gold bars.
Police say the suspect was posing as an agent of the Inspector General’s office.
An officer posed as a decoy and arranged a drop off with the suspect.
Authorities took a 45 year-old suspect into custody at the meeting spot.
The unidentified man is currently being housed at the Jefferson County Jail on theft by extortion and conspiracy charges.
