Event Brief
Bradenton police: 2 arrested in $1.4M gold bar scam
Filed: May 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM ET
Summary: Bradenton police say an Illinois man and Georgia woman stole $1.4M from an 80-year-old veteran via a fake U.S. Customs scheme.
WHO: An Illinois man and a Georgia woman; an 80-year-old veteran victim
WHAT: Alleged involvement in a conspiracy scheme to steal $1.4 million via a fake U.S. Customs and Border Protection gold bar scam
WHEN: May 27, 2026 at 3:48 PM ET
WHERE: Bradenton, Florida
WHY: Police say the suspects allegedly convinced the veteran to buy and hand over gold bars by posing as U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents and a supervisor.
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