Man attempting to sell jewelry arrested - wave3.com-Louisville News, Weather & Sports

BARDSTOWN, KY (WAVE) – A man was arrested after he was accused of taking advantage of others, according to Bardstown police.

Thursday morning, officers were called to the 31 Bar and Grill on a report of a man selling jewelry out of a car.

When officers arrived they found Jaques Mitchell who had a large bag of gold jewelry.

Officers said some of the items in the bag were priced as high as $7,000.

According to a local jeweler working with police the total amount the jewelry was worth was around $20,000.

Mitchell is charged with attempted theft by deception.

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