Crime of the Week
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Ash Street Assault
March 06, 2023
STATUS: OPENAt 8:47 p.m., on Sunday, February 19, 2023, officers were dispatched to the 400 block of Ash Street, reference a shooting. Upon arrival they located two juvenile victims. One suffering from a graze wound, the other from gunshot wounds. The victim suffering from gunshot wounds was transported to the University of Kentucky Hospital.
Lexington police: 4 weapons used in Ash Street shooting that injured juvenile
Walgreen's Robbery
February 07, 2023
STATUS: ARRESTEDAt 04:59 p.m., on Sunday, January 29, 2023, officers were dispatched to the Walgreens on Richmond Road, reference a robbery. The suspect, described as a white male, approximately 5’6 or 5’7 proceeded to the back of the store, were he passed a note to the pharmacy technician demanding narcotics. After passing the note, the suspect raised his sweatshirt revealing a black firearm. The suspect exited the store with Xanax, valued at approximately $200.
Armed man steals Xanax pills from Lexington pharmacy
Robbery 1st Degree
February 06, 2023
STATUS: OPENOn January 30, 2023, at 12:20 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 800 block of Spring Meadows Drive for a mail carrier robbed at gunpoint. Officers learned that the suspect appeared behind the mail carrier brandishing a firearm and demanded that the mail carrier give them their keys. The mail carrier complied, and the suspect fled the scene. The bag was later recovered.
Wanton Endangerment 1st
February 01, 2023
STATUS: OPENAt 4:48 a.m., on Sunday, January 22, 2023, officers were dispatched to the 2700 block of Polo Club Boulevard for two male individuals breaking into vehicles. When an officer arrived, they observed an occupied vehicle and got out of their cruiser. The officer attempted to make contact with the vehicle and gave a verbal command to the driver. The driver accelerated in the direction of the officer who responded by discharging their firearm. The suspect fled in the vehicle towards Polo Club Boulevard and has not been located at this time. Officers are still attempting to locate the vehicle, described as a gold or silver 2010-2015 Hyundai Elantra.
Lexington police release photos of subject who tried to run over officer.
Criminal Mischief 1st
January 24, 2023
STATUS: OPENOn November 25, 2022, the suspects approached the victims leaving the Bar Complex on E. Main Street, and began yelling derogatory comments at the victims. The victims attempted to enter their vehicle to leave, but the suspects tried to remove the victims from the car and spit in one of the victims face. They then caused approximately $1000 worth of damages to the victim's vehicle by breaking the windshield. Due to the nature of the comments, it is being investigated as a hate crime.
Credit Card Theft
January 20, 2023
On 11-17-2022 the victim reported to the Lexington Police her wallet was stolen from her vehicle while parked at the Waterstone Apartment Complex on Polo Club Blvd. Six credit cards were stolen and used for over $20,000. The suspects went on a shopping spree to multiple supermarkets, gas and clothing stores in Lexington. The suspects purchased multiple prepaid debit cards, clothing and electronics.
Smart Point Criminal Mischief
January 16, 2023
On 12/22/2022 at approximately 0120 the Lexington Police Department was dispatched to 1120 Industry Road(Smart Point) reference an attempted burglary. An employee in a back room heard a loud bang as he entered the front of the store he observed a subject smash the window from outside of the store with a hammer. As the employee ran towards the window three suspects fled towards a dark colored Nissan pickup truck. The estimated damage to the window is $6000 to repair.
Bradley Court Homicide
January 03, 2023
On Friday, December 30 at approximately 1920, officers were dispatched to a report of an assault with a weapon in the 400 block of Bradley Court. When officers arrived they located a victim partially inside a vehicle suffering from a gunshot wound who was pronounced deceased at the scene. A second victim was located suffering from a serious, but non-life threatening gunshot wound. A third victim approached officers and advised he suffered a graze wound. The Fayette County Coroner identified the deceased as Tyron Shaw.
Magic Vapor Shop Robbery
December 26, 2022
Fayette Mall Theft
December 21, 2022
Kay Jewelers Theft
December 15, 2022
STATUS: ARRESTEDUPDATE
The suspect has been identified, but investigators are still asking for information regarding his location.
On 11/29/2022, the Lexington Police Department responded to a theft at Kay Jewelers in Fayette Mall. The suspect used a jacket to conceal two spinner display cases of jewelry valued over $10,000 and exited the store, ultimately leaving the mal with the jewelry concealed in a backpack.
Darby Creek Homicide
December 15, 2022
Yellowstone Homicide
November 22, 2022
Almaza Jewelry Theft
November 14, 2022
N. Locust Assault 1st
November 07, 2022
Nandino Commercial building Theft
October 30, 2022
Betsy Lane Homicide
October 24, 2022
PNC Bank Robbery
October 19, 2022
STATUS: OPEN
Locust Avenue Homicide
August 01, 2022
At 4:16 p.m., Tuesday, May 24, 2022, officers responded to the 400 block of Locust Avenue for a report of subject that had been shot. When officers arrived, they located a 29-year-old male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene and was identified by the Fayette County Coroner as Malcom Long.
Haggard Court Homicide
July 25, 2022
At around 2:08 p.m., Saturday, June 4, 2022, officers responded to a call for assistance from the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office for a shooting that occurred. When officers arrived at the Unity Worship Center on Haggard Court they located a male and female victim suffering from gunshot wounds. Fayette County Sheriff Deputies rendered first aid until paramedics arrived.
The female victim was transported to a local hospital with reported non-life-threatening injuries. The male victim was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced deceased. He was identified as Joseph Demetrius Richardson by the Fayette County Coroner’s Office.
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