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Oleika Temple Theft
November 20, 2024

On October 16, 2024 around 1:04PM, Lexington Police responded to the Oleika Temple reference a theft. The complainant advised their engraved  granite headstone had been stolen on October 16 at 3:40AM. A white single cab pickup truck was observed on camera entering the parking lot. The suspect exits the vehicle, grabs the headstone and places it on the passenger side before leaving the area toward Southland Drive.

South Upper Street Criminal Mischief
November 13, 2024

On November 3, 2024 around 1:55AM, Lexington Police responded to the 500 block of South Upper Street after hearing gunfire. When they arrived a large crowd was attempting to leave the area and gunfire could still be heard. While there were no reported injuries, multiple vehicles in the area sustained damages. Lexington Police are attempting to identify and locate multiple persons of interest.

Church Street Assault
October 02, 2024

On August 10,2024, Lexington Police were contacted in regards to an Assault report. The victim advised he was he was walking through a parking lot on Church Street when he was assaulted and his phone taken by two female suspects. The suspects pushed the victim to the ground and knocked his phone out of his hand. The phone was taken by one of the suspects.

Jane Street Robbery
September 26, 2024

On September 3 around 10:50 p.m. , Lexington Police were dispatched to the 1000 Block of Jane Street, reference a Robbery. The suspects approached the victim, presented a firearm, and demanded the victim’s wallet. The suspects then fled on foot towards High Street. 

One of the suspect is described as a younger male black wearing gray pants and gray and blue shoes and a tattoo on his face above his left eyebrow.

The second suspect is described as a older male white wearing gray pants and a black shirt with a tattoo on one of his arms.

East New Circle Burglary
September 18, 2024

On August 25 around 9:20 a.m. , Lexington Police were dispatched to the 500 Block of East New Circle Road, reference a Burglary and Criminal Mischief. The complainant advised the night prior, an unknown subject broke the back window, entered the business and then was observed on camera exiting with a motorcycle. The motorcycle was located a short distance away.

South Limestone Shooting
September 11, 2024

On September 1 around 2:23 a.m. , Lexington Police were dispatched to the 300 Block of South Limestone, reference shots fired. Two victims suffering from non-life threatening gunshot wounds were transported to a local hospital. 

Theft by Deception
September 04, 2024

The complainant contacted the Lexington Police Department in regards to Theft by Deception. From April 2024 to July 2024 multiple purchases were made using a debit card that was in the victim’s possession. After reviewing the purchases, it was discovered the suspect was using contactless payment in order to use the victim’s account to make purchases.

Export Theft
August 28, 2024

On August 1 around 9:10 a.m. , Lexington Police were dispatched to the 1000 Block of Export Street, reference a report for Theft of Services. The victim advised the suspect checked in and provided  information later determined to be false to pay for multiple rooms. The victim was unable to make contact with the suspect as he had already checked out.

Nicholasville Road Theft
August 21, 2024

On August 6 around 12:18 a.m. , Lexington Police were dispatched to 3301 Nicholasville Road, reference a Theft. The victim advised sometime after the store closed the suspect entered the store and removed the safe. A witness advised observing two suspects in the area. One is described as a male wearing a large coat, glasses and possibly a wig.

National Ave Murder Investigation
August 15, 2024

Cambridge Drive Robbery
July 24, 2024

On July 10, 2024, Lexington Police responded to the 1900 block of Cambridge Drive in reference to a Robbery. The victim advised two armed subjects approached him as he exited his vehicle and demanded he give them “everything he had or they would shoot him”. When the victim attempted to flee the area one of the suspects fired a round in his direction. The suspects then fled the area with the victims property in a silver Chrysler 300.

Charles Avenue Burglary
July 17, 2024

On July 9, 2024, Lexington Police responded to the 700 block of Charles Avenue in reference to a Burglary. The victim advised the suspect kicked in the back door to her residence. The suspect then entered her home and walked through her kitchen towards the room she was in. When the victim asked the suspect why her was in her home he proceeded to walk through the house and exit through the front door.

Expo Court Theft
June 19, 2024

On May 15, 2024, Lexington Police responded to the 4000 block of Expo Court in reference to a Theft. After reviewing camera footage, it appears a subject wearing a baseball cap removed two packages from the victims front porch. He is described as a male white possibly in his 30’s with tattoos on his arms.

Clays Mill Burglaries
June 07, 2024

On June 7, 2024, Lexington Police responded to the 3100 block of Clay’s Mill Road in reference to a commercial burglary alarm. After reviewing camera footage it appears a subject wearing all black, pulls up to the rear of the building, walks around to the front and break the front door with a cinder block. The suspect then enters the building and removes two items from their affixed locations. He then returns to the vehicle and flees in bound Clays Mill. On June 9, 2024, Lexington Police were dispatched to the 3100 block of Clays Mill Road reference a commercial burglary alarm. After reviewing camera footage it appears a male wearing dark colored pants a black long sleeve jacket with the hood up and crocs enters the building after throwing a large rock through the glass door. He is then seen leaving with various items in his arms.

San Milano Place Theft
June 05, 2024

On May 21, 2024, Lexington Police responded to the 2400 block of San Milano Place in reference to a Theft of Mail Matter. The victim advised he was reviewing footage from his security camera when he observed a female subject remove two packages from his porch as well as a third package from his mailbox.

She is described as a female white with red hair.

Pimlico Parkway Robbery
May 22, 2024

On May 02, 2024, Lexington Police responded to the 2500 block of Pimlico Parkway in reference to a Robbery. The victim advised he was in the drive-thru when a subject approached his vehicle with a firearm. The subject pushed the firearm into the victim’s stomach and demanded his belongings. The suspect took the victim’s wallet and fled the area on foot. On May 3rd, Lexington Police responded to the 2500 block of Alumni Drive referencing a robbery. The victim advised he was sitting in his vehicle when the suspect opened his door, pushed the barrel of a firearm into his ribs, and stated “Give me everything you got”. The suspect then fled on foot with money he took from the victim’s wallet. 

On May, 15, Lexington Police responded to another Robbery at McDonald's in the 2500 block of Pimlico Parkway. The victim advised he was in the drive-thru when the suspect approached him, shoved a firearm in his chest, and demanded his wallet. The suspect took the victim’s wallet and fled on foot.

Lexington Police are investigating three incidents in which the same suspect could be involved. He is described as a light-skinned male black in his 20s or early 30s with an average build and approximately 6 feet tall.

Theft on Pascoli Place
May 15, 2024

On May 10, 2024, Lexington Police responded to the 2400 block of Pascoli Place reference a Theft. The victim advised he received an alert on his camera and observed an unknown female with long black dreads in all gray and wearing a black mask remove a package from his front porch.

Market Garden Lane Robbery
May 01, 2024

On April 29, 2024, Lexington Police responded to the 2200 block of Market Garden Lane reference a Robbery. The victim was making multiple trips from her residence to her vehicle when the suspect approached her and inquired about her vehicle. The victim advised the suspect then brandished a knife and stated “give me your keys”. The suspect then allowed the victim to retrieve her dog and purse from the vehicle before fleeing the area in the victim’s vehicle.

Cummins Court Assault
April 24, 2024

On April 22, 2024, Lexington Police responded to the 2200 block of Cummins Court reference shots fired. While on scene officers were notified two victims had arrived at a local hospital. Witnesses advised a suspect was observed shooting from the corner of the parking lot, but it was too dark to see what the suspect looked like. The suspect was observed fleeing the scene in the direction of Daniel Court. Two apartments and an unoccupied vehicle were also damaged by gunfire.

Rockway Place Murder
April 10, 2024

On Friday, March 8, 2024, at approximately 3:39 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 2400 block of Rockaway Place for a shooting with a victim. When officers arrived, they located a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased. He was identified by the Fayette County Coroner as Kenlon Johnson.