Kansas City, Kansas man accused of selling counterfeit gold bars on Craigslist

Two hundred and fifty gram gold bars sit stacked in this arranged photograph at Solar Capital Gold Zrt. in Budapest, Hungary, on Thursday, March 10, 2016. Gold advanced to the highest level in a year after the European Central Bank indicated it wouldn’t cut interest rates further, boosting the euro and making dollar-denominated bullion less expensive for investors. Photographer: Akos Stiller/Bloomberg via Getty Images

by: Michelle Pekarsky

Posted: Mar 30, 2016 / 01:55 PM CDT

Updated: Mar 30, 2016 / 01:55 PM CDT

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KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A 29-year-old Kansas City, Kan., man is accused of selling counterfeit gold bars on Craigslist and has been charged with felony theft and computer crime in Johnson County, Kan.

Jeremy Michael Kimmel was to appear in court Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.

In a news release, the Mission, Kan., Police Department warned people to be wary of gold bars being sold online.

“While we cannot be certain that all of the gold bars are counterfeit, we would encourage individuals who have purchased any via Craigslist to take the item to a reputable gold dealer to check the authenticity of the product.”

If the expert determines the bar is counterfeit, police want to know. Call them at 913-676-8300.