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  • Police Arrest Theft Suspect

    September 2, 2011 5:58 AM

    After a short foot-chase and an extensive search, Lexington police captured a man suspected in a string of thefts early Friday morning. Police say officers spotted a man matching the description of a theft suspect along Young Drive around 3:30 a.m. and gave chase. He initially eluded police but... more »
  • Georgetown Police Investigate Motel Theft

    August 10, 2011 11:53 AM

    Police are investigating a theft at a Georgetown motel. Police say the night clerk at the Comfort Inn Suites told them a man came into the motel around 4:15 a.m. Wednesday. He told the clerk he was a guest and went to a second floor pop machine. He then... more »
  • Purse Stolen At Lexington Filling Station

    July 22, 2011 6:16 AM

    A brazen thief reached through a car window and stole a woman's purse at a Lexington gas station early Friday morning. Police say the incident happened in the parking lot of the Speedway at Liberty Road and New Circle Road around 12:45 a.m. The thief took off on foot.... more »
  • Deputies Make Second Arrest In Laurel County Church Thefts Play Video

    January 28, 2011 5:30 AM

    Laurel County Sheriff's deputies say they believe they have a second man responsible for stealing from two difference churches and a pastor's home in custody. Deputies arrested Joshua Woods, 26, on Thursday and charged him with theft over $10,000. They arrested Jordan Woods, 25, back on Jan. 18.... more »
  • Former Ft. Campbell Soldier Sentenced For Theft Of Government Property

    December 15, 2010 6:55 PM

    PADUCAH. Jonathan Morgan Harris, age 25, of Detroit, Michigan, was sentenced to five and one-half months' imprisonment in United States District Court, Paducah, Kentucky, for theft of government property, United States Attorney David J. Hale of the Western District of Kentucky announced today. Thomas B. Russell, Chief Judge, United... more »
  • Thieves Drive Across State Hauling Stolen Electronics

    October 2, 2010 7:14 PM

    Lying among the leaves and grass on a deserted road in Harrison County police made an unusual discovery over the weekend. Harrison County deputies say two burglars ditched an ATM, change machine and juke box after carrying it all in the back of their vehicle for miles. Law... more »
  • Washington Woman Burned In Acid Hoax Charged With Theft

    September 21, 2010 8:25 AM

    VANCOUVER, Wash. (AP) - A prosecutor in the case of a Washington state woman who falsely claimed a stranger had thrown acid in her face says the decision to charge her with theft was an easy one. Clark County Deputy Prosecutor Tony Golik said Tuesday on NBC's "Today" show that... more »
  • Walmart Parking Lot Theft Caught On Video Play Video

    May 25, 2010 6:55 AM

    Richmond police hope surveillance video will help them catch a thief. The crime happened on Thursday, May 20. Investigators say cameras caught the crook stealing from a truck in the Walmart parking lot, just off the Richmond bypass. While the driver of the white pickup was shopping inside, the driver... more »
  • Pikeville Woman Suspected Of Widespread Theft

    May 20, 2010 10:11 AM

    MURRAY, Ky. (AP) - A western Kentucky prosecutor says a woman charged with theft by deception is suspected of stealing more than $100,000 from stores in Kentucky and elsewhere. Kentucky State Police arrested 44-year-old Linda Music of Pikeville on April 28 in Floyd County on a theft charge from Murray.... more »
  • Police: Triple Murder Suspect Took Money Out Of One Victim's Bank Account

    April 21, 2010 4:37 PM

    A suspect in a triple slaying in Indiana who was arrested in Kentucky has been charged with withdrawing money from his estranged girlfriend's bank account three days before she and two other people were found stabbed to death. According to the Louisville Courier-Journal's website , Jeremy Blanchard, 30, was served... more »
  • Thieves Steal Thousands In Equipment From Laurel County Business Play Video

    March 15, 2010 6:00 PM

    The owner of a Laurel County business is offering a reward after police say thieves stole thousands of dollars worth of equipment. Gary Cunagin said he arrived at London Farm Services Monday to find that thieves had used a forklift and a truck used by the business to steal four... more »
  • Bill Would Let Judges Decide If Theft Conviction Means License Suspension

    February 3, 2010 9:41 PM

    FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) - The Kentucky House has passed a bill aimed at revising a law that has led judges to automatically suspend the driver's licenses of people convicted of theft until they pay restitution. The bill would give judges more discretion in deciding whether to suspend the driving privileges... more »
  • Bronze Bust Of Colonel Sanders Stolen From Berea KFC

    February 1, 2010 4:14 PM

    Police in Madison County are investigating after a bronze bust of Colonel Sanders was stolen from a KFC. Berea Police say the theft happened at about 6 p.m. Sunday. They say four high school or college aged men stole the bust from the restaurant on Chestnut Street. Workers at the... more »
  • Police in Knox Co. Search For Credit Card 'Spoofing' Suspects Play Video

    January 13, 2010 3:39 PM

    Police in Knox County have released surveillance photos of two suspects who they say used "spoofed" credit and debit cards to buy electronics and gift cards at a Barbourville Wal-Mart. Barbourville Police say the incident happened just prior to Christmas. They say a white male and black male entered the... more »
  • City of Georgetown Loses, Finds Christmas Lights

    December 4, 2009 8:32 AM

    It turned out to be an early Christmas present for one Kentucky city. Two days after Georgetown's Christmas lights went missing, a box containing the $2,000 worth of decorations turned up underneath a city public works truck. The Georgetown News-Graphic reported that the box contained no hint of who may... more »
  • Lexington Man Charged With Taking Money From Church

    November 6, 2009 4:52 PM

    A Lexington man has been indicted after police say he took money from his own church. Delbert Francis Ault, 51, faces theft charges stemming from his volunteer work at Centenary United Methodist Church on Tates Creek Road. Court records state he used the church's Speedway gas credit card to make... more »
  • Police ID Thieves Who Allegedly Stole Over $2,000 In Baby Food From Wal-Mart Play Video

    November 5, 2009 11:37 AM

    Police in Scott County say they have identified three thieves caught on camera stealing thousands of dollars of baby formula from the Georgetown Wal-Mart last week. Police say that after LEX 18 aired the story, one of the people allegedly caught on camera called them and said they wanted to... more »
  • Gobb, 3 Other Former Airport Officials Plead Not Guilty In Theft Case Play Video

    October 30, 2009 10:32 AM

    Four former Blue Grass Airport officials accused of running up hundreds of thousands of dollars in questionable expenses all pleaded not guilty in the case Friday. The airport's former Executive Director, Michael Gobb, along with John Rhodes, John Coon and John P. Slone were arraigned on felony theft charges. They... more »
  • Former Airport Exective Director, Four Others To Appear In Court

    October 30, 2009 5:30 AM

    Four former Blue Grass Airport officials are due in court Friday. The airport's former Executive Director, Michael Gobb, along with John Rhodes, John Coon and John P. Slone are all scheduled to be arraigned on felony theft charges. Those charges stem from questionable expenses that run into the hundreds of... more »
  • West Liberty Police Say Sorghum Festival Thief Is From Lexington

    October 6, 2009 8:13 PM

    West Liberty Police say they have found the Sorghum Festival thief and he is from Lexington. Investigators say Austin Guilfoil came to the police department with a lawyer and confessed to the crime. Detectives say they received several tips after surveillance photos were shown on LEX 18. The... more »
  • Police Look For Thief Who Stole $5K From Festival Play Video

    September 30, 2009 12:11 PM

    West Liberty police are looking for a man who they say stole a box of money from the Morgan County Sorghum Festival. The incident happened around 4 p.m. Sunday. Police say a man walked into a tent near Commercial Bank and took a box with about $5,000 in cash and... more »
  • Officials Say Six People Illegally Sold Cable Services Play Video

    September 25, 2009 9:06 AM

    Six people in central Kentucky pled guilty or have been found guilty of illegally selling cable services, according to officials with Time Warner Cable. We're told the services were sold in Boyle, Clark, Lincoln, Madison, Marion and Mercer counties. Joe Johnson, a former telecommunications contractor, pled guilty to theft of... more »
  • Police: Thieves Damage Business Stealing Copper And Aluminum

    September 24, 2009 8:25 AM

    A Richmond business is hoping to find the person responsible for damaging their property and stealing copper and aluminum. Richmond Police said sometime over the weekend, someone damaged four air conditioning units at P-K Tool and Manufacturing on Duncannon Lane. We're told the units were heavily damaged when thieves stripped... more »
  • Former UK Star Miller Arrested In Alleged Ticket Scam Play Video

    September 15, 2009 9:40 AM

    LEX 18 has learned that a former UK basketball player has been arrested in Clark County and charged with theft in an alleged ticket scam operation. Derrick Miller, 41, is charged with two counts of theft by deception. Miller also faces one count of theft by deception in Fayette County... more »