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Shell Station Robbery
October 20, 2015

STATUS: SOLVED

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Just after midnight on September 18, this subject entered the Shell Station located at 435 W New Circle Road.  He retrieved a beer and approached the register as if to checkout.  He displayed a silver semi auto handgun and demanded all of the cash from the register.  The clerk complied and the suspect fled the store. 

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Dakota St. Assault on a Police Officer
October 13, 2015

STATUS: SOLVED

On 09/11/15 at 10:55am Officer Derrick Wallace was working off duty at the Speedway located at 716 N Broadway.  Frequently, businesses that experience high nuisance type crimes employ officers off duty to assist with calls for service. 

 

Officer Wallace was alerted by a store employee that a subject had just stolen two cartons of cigarettes and fled the store.  Officer Wallace pursued the suspect on foot to Dakota St but lost sight of him.  Just then he heard someone yell “Go, go, go!” He looked up and saw an older model red four door Nissan Sentra pull out from the side of the roadway with the shoplifting suspect in the backseat.   The car lunged forward, the officer drew his side arm, and the car stopped.  The shoplifting suspect began to exit the car and Officer Wallace approached the side of the vehicle.  The driver then suddenly took off again and struck Officer Wallace.  He was spun around and the impact knocked the gun from his hand.  He rolled down the side of the car and fell to the ground.  Upon regaining his composure, he discovered his foot was broken.  Unfortunately, he will require surgery. 

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Chase Bank Fisherman Robbery
October 06, 2015

STATUS: SOLVED

On September 11 at 9:30am a male black wearing a tan with red flowered fisherman’s cap, black and gray hooded sweatshirt, and sunglasses entered the Chase Bank located at 4097 Nichols Park Drive.  He immediately ordered everyone to the ground except the tellers.  He implied a weapon in his pocket and demanded cash.   The suspect did obtain some cash but wanted more.  He was not able to steal as much as expected and fled the bank on foot in an unknown direction.

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Cigarette Burglar
September 29, 2015

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IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF SEPTEMBER 22, THE BUSINESS OWNER OF SHELL LOCATED AT 176 WEST NEW CIRCLE ROAD ARRIVED TO START HIS DAY.  HE DISCOVERED ONE OF THE LARGE PLATE GLASS WINDOWS OF HIS STORE WAS REMOVED AND SHATTERED.  ONCE INSIDE, HE FOUND SOMEONE HAD STOLEN NEARLY 100 CARTONS OF CIGARETTES TOTALING ALMOST $3,500.  DETECTIVES ARE LOOKING AT THE POSSIBILITY OTHER RECENT BURGLARIES MAY BE LINKED.

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Kwame El-Amin Homicide
September 22, 2015

On June 21st, Douglas Park was hosting the annual Dirt Bowl basketball tournament. During the event, officers stationed at the scene advised there were shots being fired within the park between two groups of subjects. Shortly thereafter, officers found the victim, Kwame El-Amin, lying on the ground with a gunshot wound to the neck. Police later identified several other individuals with gunshot wounds at various Lexington hospitals. It is believed the victim happened to be in the crossfire between the two groups when the shooting started. Tragically, Kwame El-Amin did not survive. He was simply a spectator and was not involved in the altercation.

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Burglary with Resident Present
September 17, 2015

STATUS: SOLVED
Lexington Police are on the lookout for at least two subjects, possibly juveniles.  They broke into a home on Tateswood Drive yesterday around noon.  The resident was at the far end of the house and did not hear the back door being kicked in.  The resident discovered the burglars and they fled the residence.  Security cameras captured an image of both subjects with one very alarming image... One of the burglars was armed with a firearm.  Police are asking for any help in identifying these two dangerous individuals.

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Walmart Cell Phone Fraud
September 15, 2015

ON AUGUST 14^TH A SUBJECT ENTERED THE HAMBURG WALMART AND PURCHASED SEVERAL CELLULAR PHONES.  HE THEN REMOVED THE PHONES FROM THE PACKAGING, REPLACED THEM WITH WOODEN BLOCKS, REWRAPPED THE PACKAGING, AND RETURNED THEM FOR CASH.  THIS IS THE THIRD OCCURRENCE OF THIS FRAUD OCCURING OVER THE LAST FEW WEEKS AT WALMARTS IN HARRODSBURG AND LAWRENCEBURG AS WELL.  THERE ARE MULTIPLE SUSPECTS INVOLVED.

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North Lexington Church Burglary
September 08, 2015

STATUS: SOLVED

On August 20^th, Lexington Police were called to The North Lexington Church of Christ located at 2280 Hume Road.  The Pastor was reporting that sometime in the night, three subjects kicked in the side door to the church’s storage building.  It appears they ransacked the contents looking for anything of value but it does not appear they found anything worth taking.  Church security cameras captured the burglars on video. 

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Shell Robbery
September 01, 2015

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AT AROUND 2:00AM A SUSPECT ENTERED THE THORTONS GAS STATION WEARING A BLACK SHIRT, BLACK JEANS, AND A CAMOFLAUGE MASK.  HE APPROACHED THE CLERK AND CAME BEHIND THE COUNTER.  HE BRANDISHED A LARGE HUNTING KNIFE AND DEMANDED CASH FROM THE REGISTER.  THE CLERK COMPLIED AND THE SUSPECT FLED THE AREA ON FOOT. 

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Cheesecake Factory Theft
August 25, 2015

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THE VICTIM WENT TO THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY AND WHILE WAITING IN LINE, HER WALLET WAS STOLEN OUT OF HER PURSE.  WITHIN ONE HOUR OF THE THEFT.  THE SUSPECT USED ALL THREE OF HER STOLEN CREDIT CARDS TO MAKE PURCHASES AT TARGET LOCATED AT 131 W. REYNOLDS RD.  TWO OF THE CHARGES WERE IN THE ELECTRONICS DEPT AND ONE WAS AT A MAIN REGISTER.  THEY WERE FOR $909, $906, AND $500.  TARGET POLICY DICTATES EMPLOYEES ARE NOT REQUIRED TO ASK FOR ID.  ULTIMATELY, THE THIEF PURCHASED TWO PREPAID PHONE CARDS AND TWENTY $90 ITUNES GIFT CARDS.

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Executive Drive Arson
August 18, 2015

STATUS: SOLVED

On Monday August 3^rd at 12:30pm a victim was flagged down in the area of Executive Drive by a male and female subject requesting a ride.  The victim did not comply and the female suspect jumped into the victim’s car through an unsecured door.  The victim drove to a safe location nearby and ordered the female out of his car.  The victim went into the social security office located at 2240 Executive Drive and came out later to find his vehicle had been set on fire.  Video surveillance captured the same two suspects exiting the parking lot.  The victim did not have full coverage was not able to replace his vehicle valued at approximately $5000. 

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Sams Club Road Rage Assault
August 11, 2015

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On July 2 at noon Lexington Police were called to Sam’s Club located at 1063 E New Circle Road regarding a road rage incident that turned into an assault.  According to the victim, the suspect was driving the wrong way through the parking lot and the victim blew his horn.  The suspect responded by chasing him through the lot, ramming his vehicle, and pulling him out of his car.  The suspect proceeded to viciously beat the victim with a hockey stick and returned to his car and threatened to kill the victim with a firearm.  The suspect fled the scene prior to officers’ arrival.

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Winburn Homicide
August 04, 2015

On June 9th around 2AM Officers responded to a frantic call for help on Gerald Drive in the Winburn Subdivision. A woman reported she and her husband were laying in bed and awoke to gunshots coming through their bedroom window. Her husband, Thomas Brown (pictured at right), had been shot multiple times. Sadly, Mr. Brown did not survive. Police believe Mr. Brown was not the intended target. If you have any information that could be helpful to the investigation please call 859-253-2020 or go online to www.bluegrasscrimestoppers.com. Help us bring a coward and a murderer to justice. There is a $1000 cash reward for information leading to the arrest.

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Jared's Galleria Burglary
July 28, 2015

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On June 19 at 8:00pm, Officers were dispatched to Jared`s Galleria of Jewelry located at 111 W Reynolds Road regarding a burglary.  Upon arrival, they learned three male blacks armed with a large hammer entered the store and smashed the glass cases stealing approximately 50 diamonds valued at well in excess of $10,000.  The stolen getaway vehicle was located abandoned a short distance away on Nicholasville Road.   

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The Lafayette Jewel Thief
July 21, 2015

STATUS: SOLVED

On July 8th around 8pm Lexington Police responded to The Lafayette, a senior citizens community, located on Mason Headley Road regarding a series of thefts.  Officers learned that a suspect was observed pulling on several apartment doors moving down the hallway.  When confronted by a witness, the suspect could not explain her presence in the building.  The witness attempted to walk the suspect to security and the suspect fled out the front door and began speaking Spanish on her cellular phone.  The witness was able to snap a photo of the suspect before she was picked up by an escape vehicle with unknown out of state registration plates.  Later that evening, victims residing in the building began realizing their jewelry was missing. 

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Thortons Woodhill Knife Robbery
July 14, 2015

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JUST BEFORE 5AM A SUBJECT ENTERED THE GAS STATION ARMED WITH A LARGE KNIFE.  HE PRESENTED THE KNIFE TO THE CLERK AND DEMANDED ALL OF THE CASH FROM THE REGISTER.  THE CLERK COMPLIED AND THE SUSPECT FLED THE SCENE PRIOR TO OFFICERS ARRIVAL.

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Kirklevington Vehicle Break Ins
July 07, 2015

STATUS: SOLVED

IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS OF JUNE 16, 2015 THE VICTIM CAME OUTSIDE TO DISCOVER SOMEONE HAD THROWN A ROCK THROUGH THE WINDSHIELD OF HER VEHICLE CAUSING OVER FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS IN DAMAGE.  THE SUSPECT(S) USED THE HOLE TO OPEN THE DOOR AND STOLE THE VICTIMS WALLET FROM THE VEHICLE.  THE SUSPECT(S) THEN USED THE VICTIM’S STOLEN CREDIT CARDS NEARBY AND WAS CAPTURED ON CAMERA.  THERE HAVE BEEN MANY OTHER VEHICLE BREAK-INS IN THE AREA.

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Amando Franco Homicide
June 30, 2015

ONE YEAR AGO ON JULY 6, 2014 AT APPROXIMATELY 3PM POLICE RECEIVED A CALL OF SHOTS FIRED IN THE AREA OF GOODLOE AND RACE ST.  UPON ARRIVAL, OFFICERS LOCATED THE BODY OF AMANDA FRANCO ON THE FRONT PORCH OF 233 RACE ST.  SHE SUSTAINED GUNSHOT WOUNDS TO HER TORSO AND HEAD.  OFFICERS ATTEMPTED CPR AND SHE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BUT TRAGICALLY DID NOT SURVIVE. 

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Theft and Fraudulent Use of a Credit Card Suspect
June 23, 2015

STATUS: SOLVED

ON JANUARY 5, A VICTIM’S WALLET WAS STOLEN.  IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER, A SUSPECT IS OBSERVED USING THE VICTIM’S STOLEN CREDIT CARDS AT 6 DIFFERENT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT LEXINGTON.  THIS SUSPECT IS WANTED FOR QUESTIONING IN RELATED CASES.

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Sir Pizza Robbery
June 16, 2015

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ON FRIDAY MAY 22 AT 11PM, TWO MALE BLACK SUBJECTS ENTERED THE SIR PIZZA AT 2604 RICHMOND ROAD AND ATTEMPTED TO ROB THE STORE.  ONE SUBJECT IMPLIED HE HAD A WEAPON BY PLACING HIS HAND IN HIS POCKET WHILE THE OTHER ASSAULTED A FEMALE CUSTOMER AND ATTEMPTED TO STEAL HER WALLET.  THE VICTIM SCREAMED SUBSEQUENTLY SCARING THE SUSPECTS AWAY. 

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