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Laptop Fraud
March 19, 2018

ON JANUARY 12^TH, AN EMPLOYEE OF HEWLETT PACKARD LOCATED AT 810 BULL LEA ROAD LEFT A PERSONAL CREDIT CARD ON HIS DESK AT APPROXIMATELY 11AM.  BY 1:30PM, THE CREDIT CARD HAD BEEN STOLEN AND WAS BEING USED AT STAPLES AND A SECOND RETAIL ESTABLISHMENT WISHING TO REMAIN UNNAMED IN HAMBURG TO PURCHASE SEVERAL IPAD PRO AND HP LAPTOP COMPUTERS.  THE SAME SUSPECT WAS CAUGHT ON CAMERA AT BOTH LOCATIONS.    

Malabu Drive Burglary
March 12, 2018

ON JANUARY 13^TH, A VICTIM THAT LIVES ON MALABU DRIVE RETURNED HOME FROM WORK TO FIND SEVERAL OF HER VALUABLES HAD BEEN STOLEN.  AMONG THE ITEMS MISSING WERE SEVERAL GIFT CARDS INCLUDING ONE TO HOME DEPOT.  THE SAME DAY, TWO SUSPECTS WERE CAUGHT ON CAMERA USING THE VICTIM’S STOLEN CARD TO PURCHASE OTHER PREPAID GIFT CARDS. 

Robbery Spree
March 05, 2018

ON JANUARY 15^TH AND 16^TH, TWO SUSPECTS WENT ON A ROBBERY SPREE IN LEXINGTON.  AT VARIOUS HOURS THROUGHOUT THE TWO DAYS, THEY ROBBED 4 LOCATIONS INCLUDING ANNISTON MINI MART, LIBERTY ROAD SPEEDWAY, SHAMROCKS GAS STATION ON SQUIRES RD, AND HIBBETT SPORTS ON RICHMOND ROAD.  THEY WERE CAPTURED ON SURVEILLNACE CAMERAS EACH TIME. 

Third Street Arson Investigation
February 26, 2018

ON THE EVENING OF SUNDAY FEBRUARY 4^TH, LEXINGTON FIREFIGHTERS WERE CALLED TO 219 E THIRD STREET REGARDING A VEHICLE ON FIRE.  UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE CAR HAD BEEN INTENTIONALLY SET ON FIRE FROM WITHIN.  SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS IN THE AREA CAPTURED IMAGES OF THE SUSPECT AS HE ATTEMPTED TO ALERT THE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATIONED AT 3^RD STREET AND MARTIN LUTHER KING BLVD.  

Stephen Lawrence Theft
February 12, 2018

ON JANUARY 10^TH AT APPROXIMATELY 3PM, A SUSPECT AND HER FAMILY ENTERED THE STEPHEN LAWRENCE CONSIGNMENT STORE LOCATED AT 183 MOORE DRIVE.  SHE ASKED TO TRY ON A MINK COAT VALUED IN EXCESS OF $1000.  IN THE CLERK’S ABSENCE, SHE STUFFED THE MINK COAT UP HER SHIRT AND CONCEALED THE BULK IN HER CLOTHING WITH A JACKET SHE WORE INTO THE STORE.  THE SUSPECT WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE SECURITY TAG AND EXIT THE STORE. 

Jewish Student Center Vandalism
February 05, 2018

IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF JANUARY 15^TH, OFFICERS WERE CALLED TO THE JEWISH STUDENT CENTER LOCATED AT 568 COLUMBIA AVENUE.  UPON ARRIVAL, THEY WERE ADVISED THAT A GROUP OF 5-6 COLLEGE AGED MALES WERE OVERHEARD OUTSIDE IN THE STREET.  THEY MADE SOME DEROGATORY COMMENTS AND PROCEEDED TO TEAR DOWN AND STEAL THE SIGN IN FRONT OF THE BUILDING.  A UK POLICE OFFICER ON PATROL OBSERVED THE SUSPECTS NEAR THE DEAD END OF OLDHAM AVENUE. THEY DROPPED THE SIGN AND FLED AS HE APPROACHED.     

Studio Players Burglary
January 29, 2018

ON SUNDAY JANUARY 7^TH A FEMALE WHITE BROKE INTO THE SIDE WINDOW OF 453 SHAWNEE AVENUE BELONGING TO STUDIO PLAYERS - LEXINGTON COMMUNITY THEATRE.  ONCE INSIDE, THE SUSPECT BEGAN LOOKING THROUGH DRAWERS UNTIL SHE FOUND CHECKS AND A GIFT CARD.  SHE REMAINED INSIDE THE BUSINESS FOR SEVERAL HOURS DANCING, AND EVEN MADE HERSELF COFFEE AND POPCORN.  SHE WAS DISCOVERED BY THE BUSINESS OWNER AND FLED THE SCENE.  

Porch Pirates - Theft of Packages
January 22, 2018

THROUGHOUT DECEMBER JUST PRIOR TO CHRISTMAS, SEVERAL SUSPECTS WERE CAUGHT ON HOME SECURITY CAMERAS STEALING CHRISTMAS CARDS AND PACKAGES FROM FRONT PORCHES.  THESE SUBJECTS CAN COMMIT DOZENS OF SIMILAR THEFTS IN A VERY SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.  THESE SUSPECTS USUALLY OPERATE ALONE AND THESE INCIDENTS ARE NOT BELIEVED TO BE RELATED. 

Stolen Truck from Rescue Mission
January 15, 2018

ON NEW YEARS EVE AROUND 7:30PM, TWO SUBJECTS ENTERED THE PARKING LOT OF THE RESCUE MISSION LOCATED AT 649 N LIMESTONE.  THEY WERE BOTH WEARING TAN COATS WITH HOODS PARTIALLY CONCEALING THEIR FACES AND BACKPACKS.  ONE SUBJECT KNOCKED AT THE DOOR AND RECEIVED NO RESPONSE.  THEY PROCEEDED TO LOOK THROUGH VEHICLES IN THE PARKING LOT AND FOUND A 2000 DODGE RAM WAS UNSECURED AND A SPARE SET OF KEYS WERE LEFT IN THE CONSOLE.  BOTH SUBJECTS PROMPTLY ENTERED THE TRUCK AND DROVE IT AWAY. 

Lakeside Golf Course Felony Theft
January 02, 2018

ON OCTOBER 30^TH AROUND 1:45PM, A MALE AND FEMALE SUSPECT ENTERED THE PRO SHOP AT LAKESIDE GOLF COURSE LOCATED AT 3725 RICHMOND ROAD.  THEY SPLIT UP AND BEGAN STEALING ITEMS FROM THE FLOOR AND DISPLAYS.  THEY WERE ABLE TO GET AWAY WITH TWO GOLF CLUBS AND 10 BOXES OF GOLF BALLS.  THEY FLED IN A BLACK FOUR DOOR PASSENGER CAR POSSIBLY A HONDA OR TOYOTA.

Speedway Cigarette Theft
December 26, 2017

ON AUGUST 14^TH AT 11:30PM, A SUBJECT ENTERED THE SPEEDWAY LOCATED AT 900 WINCHESTER ROAD.  HE OBSERVED EMPLOYEES RESTOCKING CARTONS OF CIGARETTES AND PROCEEDED TO STEAL AN ENTIRE BOX OF 36 CARTONS FROM BEHIND THE COUNTER.  THE SUSPECT FLED AND SCALED A FENCE TO ESCAPE AT THE REAR OF THE PARKING LOT. 

Coordinated Shoplifting Ring
December 18, 2017

ON OCTOBER 30^TH AROUND 6PM, LOSS PREVENTION AT DILLARDS IN FAYETTE MALL BEGAN WATCHING 3 SUBJECTS INSIDE THE STORE.  A MALE SUBJECT WAS ROUNDING UP EXPENSIVE CLOTHING WHILE TWO FEMALES WERE TROLLING AND WATCHING EMPLOYEES.  THE MALE SUBJECT PLACED OVER $1100 IN CLOTHING ON THE COUNTER AND THEN ASKED THE CLERK A QUESTION LEADING HER AWAY FROM THE REGISTER.  THE FEMALES TOOK THE CLOTHING AND EXITED THE STORE. 

Pickpocketing
December 11, 2017

STARTING IN EARLY OCTOBER, LEXINGTON FINANCIAL CRIMES DETECTIVES BEGAN RECEIVING REPORTS OF VICTIMS HAVING THEIR POCKETS AND PURSES PICKED.  THE SUSPECT TARGETED WOMEN THAT WERE SHOPPING AT GROCERY STORES AND OLDER MEN AT THE KEENELAND RACE TRACK DURING THE FALL MEET.  THE SUSPECT WAS CAUGHT ON CAMERA PURCHASING GIFT CARDS AND IS BELIEVED TO HAVE TIES TO THE LOUISVILLE AREA. 

Dillards Robbery
December 04, 2017

ON JULY 3^RD AROUND 2:30PM, LOSS PREVENTION AT DILLARDS IN FAYETTE MALL STOPPED A SUSPECT FOR STEALING JEANS AND COLOGNE.  AFTER BEING ESCORTED TO THE LOSS PREVENTION OFFICE, THE SUSPECT BECAME COMBATIVE AND SHOVED PAST THE EMPLOYEES.  HE SPAT ON THEM AS HE FLED. 

Lexington Catholic Theft and Fraud
November 27, 2017

ON THE EVENING OF SEPTEMBER 25^TH, LEXINGTON CATHOLIC WAS HAVING A BASKETBALL GAME AND SEVERAL STUDENTS WERE IN ATTENDANCE.  THE VICTIM DID NOT LOCK HER CAR DOORS AND LEFT HER PURSE IN HER CAR.  HER PARENTS BEGAN TO RECEIVE NOTIFICATIONS OF MULTIPLE FRAUDULENT PURCHASES ON MULTIPLE CREDIT CARDS.  SURVEILLANCE IMAGES CAPTURED THIS SUSPECT COMMITTING THE FRAUDULENT PURCHASES. 

Local Hospital Theft
November 20, 2017

A COUPLE FROM OUT OF TOWN WERE IN LEXINGTON HAVING A BABY AT A LOCAL HOSPITAL IN LATE OCTOBER.  SOMEONE ALLEGEDLY GAINED ACCESS TO THEIR HOSPITAL ROOM AND STOLE CREDIT CARDS FROM THE VICTIM’S PURSE.  THE SUSPECT USED THE STOLEN CREDIT CARDS TO MAKE ONLINE AND IN STORE FRUADULENT PURCHASES AT TOYS R US AND LOWES.  THE SUSPECT WAS CAUGHT ON CAMERA USING THE STOLEN CREDIT CARDS.

Prositiution, Theft and Fraud
November 13, 2017

IN LATE SEPTEMBER, A GROUP OF THREE SUBJECTS WERE IN LEXINGTON (POSSIBLY FROM THE MEMPHIS TENNESSEE AREA) SOLICITING PROSTITUTION.  DURING THAT TIME, THEY WERE ABLE TO STEAL CREDIT CARDS AND WERE CAPTURED ON CAMERA FRAUDULENTLY USING THE CARDS AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY TO INCLUDE BEST BUY, WAL MART, MARSHALS, AND FAMILY DOLLAR.

Dillards Purse Theft and Fraud
November 07, 2017

ON OCTOBER 1^ST, A WOMAN AND HER HUSBAND WERE SHOPPING AT DILLARDS IN FAYETTE MALL.  IN THE COURSE OF TRYING ON SHOES, THE VICTIM PLACED HER PURSE UNDER HER SEAT.  APPROXIMATELY ONE HOUR LATER, SHE BEGAN RECEIVING ALERTS THAT HER CREDIT CARDS WERE BEING USED AT TARGET IN THE SAME AREA.  SHE CHECKED INSIDE HER PURSE AND DISCOVERED THAT SOMEONE HAD STOLEN HER WALLET.  THE SUSPECT WAS CAUGHT ON CAMERA LEAVING THE STORE AND GETTING INTO A WHITE DODGE RAM PICKUP.

Hartland Midnight Home Burglary
October 30, 2017

ON MONDAY OCTOBER 9^TH AROUND 11:40PM HOMEOWNERS IN THE HARTLAND AREA LOCKED UP THEIR HOME AND WENT TO BED.  THEY WERE AWOKEN AT 1:30AM TO MESSAGES FROM THEIR CREDIT CARD COMPANY INDICATING FRAUDULENT TRANSACTIONS ON THEIR ACCOUNT.  THEY WENT DOWNSTAIRS TO FIND THEIR GARAGE DOOR HALFWAY OPEN AND A PURSE HAD BEEN STOLEN FROM THEIR DOWNSTAIRS OFFICE.  SOMEONE HAD ENTERED THEIR HOME UNDETECTED WHILE THEY WERE SLEEPING.  A SUSPECT WAS CAUGHT ON CAMERA USING THE STOLEN CREDIT CARDS AT KROGER IN TATES CREEK SHOPPING CENTRE. 

Lowes Repeat Felony Tool Thefts
October 23, 2017

ON JULY 6^TH, A WOMAN ENTERED LOWES LOCATED AT 2300 GREY LAG WAY. SHE LOADED DEWALT TOOL SETS INTO HER CART VALUED IN EXCESS OF $500 AND EXITED THE STORE.  LOSS PREVENTION TRIED TO STOP THE SUSPECT BUT SHE REFUSED.  SHE GOT INTO A WHITE OR SILVER SUV (POSSIBLY A JEEP LIBERTY OR SIMILAR MAKE) AND FLED.  LOSS PREVENTION RECOGNIZED HER AS A REPEAT OFFENDER FROM PREVIOUS FELONY SHOPLIFTING INCIDENTS.