If you have any information about these crimes or any person(s) involved, you are urged to call Crime Stoppers at 859-253-2020 or submit a Web Tip . You do not have to give your name. CRIME STOPPERS will pay a cash reward of up to $1500 and you can remain anonymous.
Red Roof Inn Robbery
June 07, 2016
STATUS: SOLVED
On February 21st of this year, a large man entered the Red Roof Inn and robbed the front desk clerk with a knife. He had come in earlier in the day and asked about a room and returned later to rob her. He is described as 6` 300lbs, possibly glasses and scruffy beard. He was wearing a blue hoodie and khaki pants and escaped in a tan car with a sun roof.
Centenary Church Burglary
May 31, 2016
On May 5th just after midnight, this subject entered the Centenary Church located at 2800 Tates Creek Rd with a stolen key card and took cash, gift cards, and other valuable items. Lexington Police are doing everything we can to get this person identified and brought to justice.
Trailer Thefts
May 24, 2016
On May 1st just after 8am, this truck is seen pulling into a secured lot located at 5801 Kingpost Ct off of Blue Sky Pkwy near the interstate in Fayette County. The suspect is seen on camera hitching up to a 24` flat bed utility trailer and towing it away. The trailer is valued at $3,500. The suspect vehicle is described as black GMC extended cab pickup with white signs on both sides. There have been several other thefts this same suspect is responsible for.
Barney Millers Theft
May 17, 2016
STATUS: SOLVED
In the early morning hours of April 18th, a subject along with a female accomplice broke into several Barney Millers installation vans and stole thousands of dollars in tools. The getaway car was a black 4 door station wagon.
Double Bank Robbery
May 10, 2016
There is a $10,000 reward being offered for information leading to an arrest in this case. On April 18th, a subject attempted to rob the Peoples Exchange Bank on Richmond Rd. After an unsuccessful attempt, he then robbed the 5/3 Bank on Bryan Station Road. A red dye pack exploded as he fled. He was spotted driving a green Kia Sorento. If you know the identity of this suspect, please call Bluegrass Crime Stoppers at 859-253-2020 or go online to www.bluegrasscrimestoppers.com. You may remain anonymous.
Speedway Robbery
May 03, 2016
On April 24th just after 3am, a subject walked into the Speedway Station located at 447 E New Circle Rd. He was armed with a handgun and subsequently committed a robbery. If you know the identity of the subject pictured, please call Bluegrass Crime Stoppers at 859-253-2020 or go online to www.bluegrasscrimestoppers.com. There is a cash reward and you may remain anonymous.
Shell Station Robbery
April 26, 2016
ON APRIL 6TH AT 9:35PM A SUSPECT ENTERED THE SHELL STATION LOCATED AT 435 W NEW CIRCLE RD WITH HIS FACE COVERED IN A BLACK BANDANA AND IMPLYING A FIREARM INSIDE HIS SHIRT. HE WAS WEARING A GRAY UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY HOODED SWEATSHIRT AND KHAKI PANTS. HE WENT BEHIND THE COUNTER AND ORDERED THE CLERK TO OPEN THE SAFE WHICH SHE WAS UNABLE TO DO. HE THEN STOLE ALL OF THE CASH FROM THE REGISTER AND FLED THE AREA ON FOOT. THE SUSPECT IS DESCRIBED AS MALE BLACK, 20S, 5’8” 150LBS AND POSSIBLY A LOCAL TO THE AREA.
Nick Ryans Restaurant Burglaries
April 19, 2016
STATUS: SOLVED
Nick Ryan`s has experienced a series of commercial burglaries and thefts over the past month. On five separate incidents, someone has broken into the business and stolen food, beverages, and patio furniture. Lexington Police have partnered with management to make every effort to catch the person responsible.
Identity Theft Case
April 12, 2016
STATUS: SOLVED
The suspect in the this case is seen here using a stolen identification from one victim to cash 4 stolen checks from a second victim. The ID was taken in a theft from a vehicle and the second elderly victim sustained a financial los of well over $1,000. Sadly, she passed away just two weeks after the crime. It is our hope to identify the suspect to get justice for everyone involved.
Pepsi Delivery Driver Robbery
April 05, 2016
STATUS: SOLVED
ON MARCH 18TH AT 7:00AM A PEPSI DELIVERY DRIVER REPORTED HE WAS IN THE PROCESS OF SERVICING A PEPSI MACHINE AT 208 LEGENDS LANE WHEN A MALE BLACK IN HIS 20S APPROACHED HIM FROM BEHIND AND ROBBED HIM OF THE VENDING MACHINE CASH AS WELL AS HIS KEYS. THE STOLEN KEYS WERE SUBSEQUENTLY USED ON MULTIPLE OCCASSIONS TO STEAL CASH FROM ANOTHER PEPSI MACHINE. THIS SUSPECT WAS CAPTURED ON SURVEILLANCE VIDEO AT THE CLARION HOTEL ON NEWTOWN PIKE.
Dixie Mart Attempted Robbery
March 29, 2016
JUST AFTER 8PM, A SUSPECT ENTERED THE DIXIE MART LOCATED AT 1875 AUGUSTA DRIVE AND HANDED A LETTER TO THE CLERK DEMANDING CASH FROM THE REGISTER. THERE WERE OTHER CUSTOMERS NEARBY SO SHE SPOKE LOUDLY AND SHE REPEATEDLY ADVISED HIM HE DIDN’T WANT TO DO THIS. THE SUSPECT THREATENED HER AND EVENTUALLY FLED VOWING TO RETURN.
Lowes Theft Ring
March 22, 2016
STATUS: SOLVED
LOWES STORES THROUGHOUT LEXINGTON HAVE EXPERIECED A SERIES OF HIGH DOLLAR THEFTS FROM AN ORGANIZED RING OF THIEVES. THE LATEST WAS ON FEBRUARY 29TH WHEN THEY STOLE TWO DYSON VACUUMS VALUED AT $1000. LEXINGTON POLICE ARE SEEKING THE IDENTITIES OF ALL THREE SUBJECTS. VISIT OUT FACEBOOK PAGE BLUEGRASS CRIME STOPPERS TO VIEW ALL THREE SUBJECTS.
Shell Robbery
March 15, 2016
This suspect was caught on camera robbing the clerk at knife point after she tried to give him a free cup of coffee when he couldn`t pay for it. He is described as 5`9" 160lbs. If you know the identity of this subject there is a cash reward for information leading to his arrest.
Speedway Serial Robberies
March 08, 2016
ON 6 SEPARATE OCCASSIONS IN 3 MONTHS, THIS SUSPECT HAS ROBBED THE SAME SPEEDWAY STATION. HE IS DESCRIBED AS MALE BLACK, 6’0” 150 LBS. HE ENTERS THE STORE AND IMMEDIATELY DRAWS A HANDGUN POINTING IT AT THE CLERK. THE SUSPECT WAS CHASED BY POLICE ON ONE OCCASION AND WAS ABLE TO ESCAPE. HE IS BELIEVED TO RESIDE IN OR AROUND THE IMMEDIATE AREA OF VERSAILLES RD / ALEXANDRIA DRIVE.
University Village Burglary
March 01, 2016
STATUS: SOLVED
AT 6:15PM A SUBJECT IS CAUGHT ON CAMERA DROPPING A BELT INTO A DOOR FRAME PREVENTING THE DOOR TO THE APARTMENT WORKOUT FACILITIES FROM CLOSING AND LOCKING. AT 7:30PM, A SECOND SUBJECT ARRIVES AND ATTEMPTS TO COVER AND DISABLE THE SECURITY CAMERAS. HE THEN GOES ON TO STEAL A LARGE FLAT SCREEN TELEVISION FROM THE PROPERTY.
Social Media Scammer
February 23, 2016
STATUS: SOLVED
SEVERAL LEXINGTON RESIDENTS HAVE REPORTED BEING SOLICITED ON SOCIAL MEDIA IN A SCAM TO MAKE QUICK MONEY. THE VICTIMS HAVE PROVIDED THE SUSPECT WITH THEIR ACCOUNT INFORMATION. THE SUSPECT DEPOSITS COUNTERFEIT CHECKS INTO THE ACCOUNT TO INFLATE THE BALANCE AND THEN QUICKLY MAKES TRANSACTION WITHDRAWALS BEFORE THE BANKS CONFIRM THE CHECKS ARE FRAUDULENT. ULTIMATELY, THE VICTIMS AND THE BANKS ARE PAYING THE PRICE. THE SUSPECT IS DRIVING A WHITE NISSAN WITH FLORIDA TAGS.
Pak & Save Robbery
February 16, 2016
STATUS: SOLVED
ON 01/1-/216 AT 10:42AM A SUBJECT WEARING A BLUE UK HOODIE, BLACK PANTS, AND ORANGE SHOES ENTERED THE CONVENIENCE STORE AND MADE A SMALL PURCHASE. HE LEFT AND RETURNED AGAIN AT 10:57AM. THIS TIME, HE WAS WEARING A DIFFERENT HOODIE AND HIS FACE WAS COVERED. HE PRESENTED A GUN AND DEMANDED ALL OF THE CASH. UNFORTUNATELY FOR THE SUSPECT, HE FORGOT TO CHANGE HIS PANTS AND VERY DISTINCTIVE ORANGE SHOES BEFORE RETURNING TO COMMIT THE ROBBERY.
Dollar General Robbery
February 09, 2016
ON DECEMBER 19TH JUST BEFORE NOON, A SUBJECT ENTERED THE STORE LOCATED AT 1421 LEESTOWN ROAD AND CASUALLY WALKED AROUND WITHOUT MAKING ANY ATTEMPT TO COVER OR CONCEAL HIS FACE. HE MADE A SMALL PURCHASE AND IT APPEARS ON CAMERA THAT HE IS WORKING UP THE NERVE TO COMMITT THE ROBBERY. HE THEN TOLD THE CLERK HE WANTED TO RETURN HIS PURCHASE. AS THE DRAWER OPENED AGAIN, HE PULLED OUT A BOX CUTTER STYLE KNIFE. HE HELPED HIMSELF TO THE CASH IN THE DRAWER AND FLED THE STORE.
Quality Inn Robberies
February 02, 2016
THE FIRST INCIDENT OCCURRED IN EARLY DECEMBER. A FEMALE ENTERED THE LOBBY OF THE QUALITY INN AND DEMANDED CASH FROM THE OVERNIGHT ATTENDANT. SHE IMPLIED A WEAPON AND WHEN HE CALLED HER BLUFF, SHE FLED WITHOUT ACCOMPLISHING THE THEFT. SHE RETURNED IN MID JANUARY. THIS TIME, SHE BROUGHT A HANDGUN. THE ATTENDANT COMPLIED AND SHE ESCAPED WITH AN UNDISCLOSED AMOUNT OF CASH.
Christmas Card Mail Theft
January 26, 2016
STATUS: SOLVED
Just before Christmas, a victim in Lexington mailed out dozens of cards to friends and familiy by placing them in the post office drop box located at Bluegrass Station on Lansdowne Drive. Several of the cards never made it to their destinations. This suspect was caught on camera using a gift card contained inside one of the stolen envelopes