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Credit Card Fraud from Assisted Living Home
December 16, 2019
STATUS: OPEN
ON NOVEMBER 14TH, A SUBJECT ENTERED MULTPLE LEXINGTON RETAIL LOCATIONS (INCLUDING WALMART, WALGREENS, KROGER AND MEIJER) WITH STOLEN CREDIT CARDS BELONGING TO ELDERLY PATIENTS AT AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY IN MIDWAY, KY. THE SUSPECT USED THE CREDIT CARDS TO PURCHASE SEVERAL VISA GIFT CARDS. LEXINGTON DETECTIVES ARE TRYING TO IDENTIFY THE SUSPECT IN THE SURVIELLANCE IMAGES.
Anniston Drive Attempted Robbery
November 25, 2019
STATUS: OPEN
ON NOVEMBER 11TH AT 10:45PM, TWO MALE BLACK SUBJECTS WEARING MASKS AND ALL BLACK CLOTHING ENTERED THE CONVENIENCE STORE LOCATED AT 1488 ANNISTON DRIVE. THEY POINTED HANDGUNS AT THE CLERK AND DEMANDED MONEY FROM THE REGISTER. THE CLERK RESISTED AND A PHYSICAL ALTERCATION ENSUED UNTIL A SINGLE SHOT WAS FIRED. THE SUSPECTS THEN RAN OUT OF THE STORE AND FLED IN A SMALL SILVER HATCHBACK CAR. THE CLERK SUFFERED MINOR SCRAPES FROM THE FIGHT, BUT WAS NOT STRUCK BY GUNFIRE.
Theft From Employee at Burke Furniture
November 18, 2019
STATUS: OPEN
ON OCTOBER 14TH, AN EMPLOYEE OF BURKE FURNITURE LOCATED AT 2650 RICHMOND ROAD GOT OFF WORK AROUND 5PM. SHE DISCOVERED HER WALLET, CREDIT CARDS, AND CHECKBOOK HAD BEEN STOLEN FROM HER PURSE THAT SHE KEPT ON HER DESK. SURVEILLANCE IMAGES WERE CAPTURED OF THE SUSPECTS IN THE STORE THAT AFTERNOON. THE SAME SUSPECTS WERE ALSO OBERVED MAKING FRAUDULENT PURCASHES OF GAME SYSTEMS USING THE VICTIMS STOLEN CREDIT CARDS AT WALMART AND TARGET.
Bryan Station Kroger Robbery
November 11, 2019
ON OCTOBER 28TH LEXINGTON POLICE OFFICERS WERE CALLED TO ASSIST LOSS PREVENTION AT KROGER LOCATED AT 1650 BRYAN STATION ROAD. A MALE BLACK AND FEMALE WHITE SUSPECTS ENTERED THE STORE AND SHOPLIFTED SEVERAL MISCELLANEOUS GROCERY ITEMS. AS THEY WERE CONFRONTED LEAVING THE STORE WITHOUT PAYING, THE MALE SUBJECT SHOVED ONE EMPLOYEE AND STRUCK ANOTHER IN THE FACE TO ESCAPE.
Alexandria Drive Commercial Burglary
November 04, 2019
STATUS: OPEN
IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF OCTOBER 16TH AROUND 2:30AM, A MALE SUBJECT IS CAUGHT ON CAMERA BREAKING IN TO A BUSINESS LOCATED AT 1465 ALEXANDRIA DRIVE. THE OWNERS OF CREATIONS BY CINDY ARRIVED AT WORK TO FIND THE CASH REGISTER EMPTY AND SEVERAL ITEMS MISSING FROM THEIR STORE. IT APPEARS THE SUSPECT NOTICED CAMERAS ON THE FRONT OF THE BUSINESS AND GAINED ENTRY THROUGH THE REAR DOOR.
Malabu Wallet Theft and Check Fraud
October 28, 2019
STATUS: SOLVED
ON AUGUST 29TH, AN EMPLOYEE OF JASON’S DELI LOCATED AT 134 MALABU DRIVE RETURNED TO HER CAR AROUND 10AM TO DISCOVER SOMEONE HAD STOLEN HER WALLET FROM THE CENTER CONSOLE. MOMENTS LATER, A MALE SUBJECT USED THE VICTIM’S CREDIT CARD AT SPEEDWAY ON NICHOLASVILLE ROAD. THE SAME AFTERNOON, A FEMALE SUBJECT WAS CAUGHT ON CAMERA CASHING ONE OF THE VICTIM’S STOLEN CHECKS AT A LOCAL BANK.
Skyview Lane Gun Theft
October 14, 2019
STATUS: OPEN
IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 15TH AROUND 5AM, AN UNKNOWN SUSPECT ACCESSED THE VICTIM’S VEHICLE IN HIS DRIVEWAY LOCATED ON SKYVIEW LANE. THE SUSPECT WAS ABLE TO STEAL A 9MM HANDGUN LEFT IN THE GLOVEBOX. THE SUSPECT WAS CAUGHT ON THE CAMERA COMMITTING THE THEFT.
Hyatt Regency Theft
October 07, 2019
STATUS: SOLVED
ON SEPTEMBER 13TH AT AROUND 7:30AM, AN EVENT PHOTOGRAPHER SET UP SOME EQUIPMENT IN A BALLROOM OF THE HYATT REGENCY HOTEL LOCATED AT 401 W HIGH ST. THE EQUIPMENT WAS LEFT UNATTENDED FOR A SHORT TIME. THE VICTIM RETURNED AT 8AM TO FIND HIS CAMERA WAS MISSING. A WITNESS REPORTED SEEING AN UNUSUAL SUSPECT ENTER THE HOTEL THROUGH A SERVICE ENTRANCE. HE WAS LATER OBSERVED ON CAMERA ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE PREMESIS THROUGH AN EMERGENCY EXIT WHILE HOLDING THE VICTIM’S STOLEN PROPERTY.
Dillards Felony Shoplifting
September 30, 2019
STATUS: OPEN
ON FRIDAY AUGUST 30TH AROUND 8PM, TWO PEOPLE ENTERED DILLARDS IN FAYETTE MALL AND MADE THEIR WAY TO THE MENS APPAREL SECTION. THEY PROCEEDED TO GATHER ARM FULLS OF POLO SHIRTS AND NIKE SWEATSUITS. INSTEAD OF HEADING TO A CHECKOUT REGISTER, THEY FLED THE STORE WITH OVER $2,700 IN MERCHANDISE. SECURITY CAMERAS CAPTURED IMAGES OF THE COUPLE FOR INVESTIGATORS.
Talleys BBQ Theft
September 16, 2019
STATUS: OPEN
ON FRIDAY AUGUST 30TH AROUND 1PM THE OWNER OF TALLEYS BBQ ARRIVED TO OPEN HIS POP UP STAND LOCATED AT 1222 S BROADWAY. HE OBSERVED THAT SOMEONE HAD TAKEN ALL OF THE FOOD FROM HIS COOLERS. HE RETURNED THE FOLLOWING DAY AFTER OBTAINING FRESH SUPPLIES AND FOUND THAT ALL OF THE LOCKS HAD BEEN CUT FROM HIS EQUIPMENT AND HIS GENERATOR WAS MISSING. SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS NEARBY CAPTURED IMAGES OF THE THIEVES IN ACTION.
Earl Parvin Cold Case Homicide
August 26, 2019
STATUS: OPEN
ON JULY 11TH AROUND 2:30AM, WITNESSES CONTACTED THE LEXINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT ABOUT A PERSON DOWN IN THE ROADWAY IN FRONT OF 315 BALLPARK DR. WHEN OFFICERS ARRIVED, THEY FOUND EARL PARVIN DECEASED FROM AN APPARENT GUN SHOT WOUND. IT APPEARS THE VICTIM WAS ASSAULTED AT A SEPARATE LOCATION AND HIS REMAINS WERE LEFT IN THE ROADWAY FOR WITNESSES AND POLICE TO FIND. LEXINGTON POLICE ARE SEEKING ANY NEW LEADS IN THE CASE.
Theft from Church Parking Lot
August 19, 2019
STATUS: OPEN
IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF MAY 9TH AROUND 7AM, A SILVER JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE ENTERED THE PARKING LOT OF THE SOUTH ELKHORN BAPTIST CHURCH. IT BACKED UP TO A LARGE 12FT ENCLOSED BOX TRAILER, HITCHED IT TO THE VEHICLE, AND DROVE AWAY. THE TRAILER IS CHURCH PROPERTY AND IS VALUED AT SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Taco Bell Burglaries
August 12, 2019
STATUS: OPEN
IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF AUGUST 6TH BETWEEN 2 AND 6AM, AN UNKNOWN SUBJECT DROVE TO 5 SEPARATE TACO BELL LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY. AT EACH LOCATION, HE BROKE THE FRONT DOOR GLASS TO GAIN ENTRY AND USED A HAMMER AND SCREWDRIVER TO PRY THE CASH DRAWERS OPEN. EACH DRAWER CONTAINED A SMALL AMOUNT OF CASH TO START THE DAY. THE SUSPECT WAS WEARING OHIO STATE SWEATSHIRT AND GLOVES. HE WAS DRIVING A SILVER FOUR DOOR CAR WITH A SIDE STRIPE AND DARK DOOR HANDLES.
Burglary at South Hill Station
August 05, 2019
STATUS: OPEN
ON JUNE 12TH, A RESIDENT OF SOUTH HILL STATION LOCATED AT 585 S UPPER STREET RETURNED HOME FROM WORK AT AROUND 8PM. HE OBSERVED AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE CAN ON HIS KITCHEN COUNTER THAT DID NOT BELONG TO HIM. HE ALSO DISCOVERED THAT HIS $900 ROAD BIKE HAD BEEN STOLEN FROM HIS FRONT ENTRYWAY. THE VICTIM’S SECURITY CAMERA CAPTURED THE SUSPECT ENTERING HIS APARTMENT AND COMMITTING THE BURGLARY.
Winburn FoodMax Robbery
July 29, 2019
STATUS: OPEN
ON JULY 11TH AT 11:45PM, AN UNKNOWN SUSPECT ENTERED THE FOODMAX LOCATED AT 1116 WIBURN DRIVE. HE WAS WEARING A MASK AND GLOVES. HE WAS ALSO ARMED WITH A HANDGUN. UPON ENTERING THE STORE, HE GRABBED AN EMPLOYEE AND PULLED HIM TOWARD THE CASH REGISTER AND DEMANDED THE VICTIM GIVE HIM CASH. THE VICTIM TOLD THE SUSPECT THERE WAS NO CASH IN THE REGISTER. THE SUSPECT THEN TURNED AND FLED NORTH ACROSS THE STREET ON FOOT.
JC Penney Theft and Fraud
July 22, 2019
STATUS: OPEN
ON MAY 25TH, A WOMAN WAS VISITING LEXINGTON AND SHOPPING WITH FAMILY MEMBERS AT JC PENNEY AT FAYETTE MALL. WHILE IN TOWN, SHE DID NOT REALIZE THAT HER WALLET WAS MISSING FROM HER PURSE UNTIL SHE BEGAN RECEIVING ALERTS FROM HER BANK ABOUT POSSIBLE FRAUDULENT PURCHASES. A REVIEW OF THE TRANSACTION HISTORY REVEALED OVER $2,000 IN PURCHASES MADE AT 11 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS OVER THE COURSE OF 2 DAYS. THE SAME FEMALE WHITE IS OBSERVED ON CAMERA MAKING THE FRAUDULENT PURCHASES AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS.
W Third Street Theft from Vehicle
July 15, 2019
STATUS: OPEN
IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF JUNE 21ST AROUND 1AM, A SUSPECT CLIMBED A PRIVACY FENCE TO THE BACK YARD OF A RESIDENCE LOCATED ON W THIRD STREET. HE DISCOVERED A VEHICLE DOOR THAT WAS UNSECURED AND PROCEEDED TO STEAL CONTENTS FROM THE CONSOLE. THE SUSPECT WAS ABLE TO GET AWAY WITH OVER $6,000 IN CASH. THE VICTIM DID NOT SECURE THE VEHICLE BELIEVING IT WAS SAFE IN AN ENCLOSED BACK YARD DRIVEWAY. CAMERA FOOTAGE WAS OBTAINED FROM THE VICTIM AND A NEIGHBOR.
W Second Street Burglary
July 08, 2019
STATUS: OPEN
ON FRIDAY MAY 31ST, A VICTIM ON W SECOND STREET RETURNED HOME TO FIND SOMEONE HAD BROKEN INTO HIS HOUSE. THE SUSPECT STOLE VARIOUS ELECTRONICS TO INCLUDE A PLAYSTATION GAMING SYSTEM AND ACCESSORIES. THE SUSPECT WAS CAUGHT ON SEVERAL CAMERAS IN THE AREA EXITING THE VICTIM’S RESIDENCE AND WALKING NORTH ALONG MILLER STREET.
Sams Club Ipad Theft
July 01, 2019
STATUS: OPEN
ON THE EVENING OF JUNE 8TH, SAMS CLUB ON NEW CIRCLE ROAD CLOSED AT 6PM. EMPLOYEES WERE UNAWARE THAT TWO SUSPECTS WERE HIDING IN WAIT INSIDE THE STORE. AFTER EVERYONE HAD GONE, THE SUSPECTS CAME OUT OF HIDING. THEY USED BOLT CUTTERS CARRIED INTO THE STORE DISGUISED AS A FOLD OUT CHAIR IN A BAG. THEY PROCEEDED TO CUT THE LOCKS ON THE ELECTRONICS CAGE AND STOLE OVER $20,000 IN IPADS AND ACCESSORIES.
Meadowthorpe Pellet Gun Vandalism
June 24, 2019
STATUS: OPEN
IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF JUNE 13TH AND AGAIN ON JUNE 16TH AROUND 2AM, A WHITE 4 DOOR PASSENGER CAR WITH SUNROOF WAS OBSERVED DRIVING THROUGH THE MEADOWTHORPE SUBDIVISION. THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VEHICLE RANDOMLY FIRED PELLET GUNS AT STATIONARY VEHICLES AND HOMES IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD CAUSING SIGNIFICANT PROPERTY DAMAGE. IN TOTAL, THERE ARE APPROXIMATELY 40 REPORTS OF CRIMINAL MISCHIEF. CRIME STOPPERS IS OFFERING A CASH REWARD FOR INFORMATION LEADING TO AN ARREST IN THE CASES.