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.
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
Foodland Burglary
January 19, 2016
JUST BEFORE 3AM, A MALE WHITE IN HIS 20S APPROACHED THE FOODLAND CONVENIENCE STORE CARRYING A LARGE ROCK AND HAVING A TSHIRT PULLED UP OVER HIS HEAD. HE SMASHED HIS WAY INTO THE BUSINESS AND STOLE SEVERAL HUNDRED DOLLARS IN ROLLS OF QUARTERS AND LOTTERY TICKETS. HIS IMAGE WAS CAPTURED ON CAMERA.
Apartment Complex Tool Thefts
January 12, 2016
Lexington Police are searching for any witnesses or clues into the whereabouts of thousands of dollars in stolen tools. During the months of November and December, 13 Apartment complex tool sheds on the city`s Southeast side were broken into. All of their power tools including saws, drills, water pumps, and electrical meters have been stolen. We believe the items may have been traded for drugs.
Copperfield LFA Suspect
January 05, 2016
STATUS: SOLVED
AT AROUND 2:30AM THIS SUSPECT WAS CAUGHT ON CAMERA GOING THROUGH THE VICTIM’S CAR AND STEALING AN IPAD VALUED AT OVER $1000. IT WAS ACTIVATED THE FOLLOWING DAY IN GEORGETOWN, KY. THERE HAVE BEEN APPROXIMATELY 15 THEFTS FROM VEHICLES IN THE AREA AND LEXINGTON POLICE ARE ASKING FOR HELP IN IDENTIFYING THIS MAN.
Speedway Robbery
December 29, 2015
JUST BEFORE 2AM, A MALE WHITE SUBJECT DESCRIBED AS 5’10” 250LBS WITH BROWN EYES APPROACHED THE BUSINESS ON FOOT FROM THE SIDE OF THE BUILDING AND CONFRONTED THE CLERK WHO WAS OUTSIDE ON HER BREAK. HE TOLD HER HE DID NOT WISH TO HARM HER AND ORDERED HER INSIDE. HE DEMANDED THE CASH FROM THE REGISTER. THE CLERK THOUGHT SHE HIT THE PANIC BUTTON BUT FAILED. THE SUSPECT ESCAPED THE AREA ON FOOT. AN OFFICER DRIVING BY STOPPED IN TO CHECK ON THE BUSINESS LESS THAN 10 MINUTES LATER AND WAS ADVISED OF THE ROBBERY.
Masterson Car Break Ins
December 22, 2015
THE MASTERSON STATION AREA HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING A HIGHER THAN NORMAL LEVEL OF THEFTS FROM VEHICLES. THIS SUBJECT WAS CAPTURED ON CAMERA AT 2:30AM THREE NIGHTS IN A ROW BOTH STEALING AND ATTEMPTING TO GET TO GET INTO OTHER VEHICLES IN THE AREA. A FIREARM WAS STOLEN AS WELL AS SEVERAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES.
Circle K Robbery Buckhorn Drive
December 15, 2015
JUST BEFORE MIDNIGHT ON OCTOBER 16TH, A MALE BLACK ENTERED THE CIRCLE K WHILE THE STORE CLERK WAS RESTOCKING THE SHELVES. HE HAD A WHITE CLOTH PULLED UP OVER HIS FACE. HE DREW A BLACK PISTOL AND DEMANDED CASH AND NEWPORT CIGARETTES. THE CLERK COMPLIED AND THE SUBJECT SLOWLY AND CASUALLY MADE HIS WAY OUT OF THE STORE.
Back to Back Robberies
December 08, 2015
STATUS: SOLVED
ON NOVEMBER 22 FROM 9:30PM TO 10:00PM A SUBJECT ROBBED TWO DOWNTOWN CONVENIENCE STORES IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO ONE ANOTHER. IN BOTH OCCASSIONS, HE HAD A LOOKOUT AND ENTERED THE STORE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED MAKING LOUD VERBAL DEMANDS AND POINTING A BLACK SEMI AUTOMATIC HANDGUN AT THE CLERKS. ONCE HE OBTAINED THE CASH, HE FLED ON FOOT BOTH TIMES WITH HIS ACCOMPLICE
Community Trust Bank Robbery
December 02, 2015
STATUS: SOLVED
JUST AFTER 1PM, A SUBJECT WITH HIS FACE COVERED ENTERED THE BANK AND IMMEDIATELY WALKED BEHIND THE TELLER COUNTER AND BEGAN TAKING MONEY FROM THE CASH DRAWER. HE WAS ARMED WITH A TASER. HE DEMANDED THE TELLER OPEN AN ADDITIONAL DRAWER WITH MORE CASH AND THE TELLER COMPLIED. THE SUBJECT FLED THE AREA ON FOOT. HE IS SUSPECTED TO BE THE SAME SUSPECT FROM A ROBBERY AT CHASE BANK IN MAY OF THIS YEAR.