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Lexington Man Accused Of Robbing, Threatening Grandmother

Posted at 8:48 AM, Jun 16, 2019
and last updated 2019-06-16 08:48:49-04

LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX 18) — A Lexington man was arrested after being accused of robbing his grandmother and threatening her if she called police.

Authorities arrested 29-year-old Rodney Edwards on Friday night on charges stemming from an incident Thursday.

Police said Edwards used physical force, injuring his grandmother while robbing her.

Officials said he also threatened her with additional violence if she reported the incident.

Edwards was charged with first-degree robbery and intimidating a witness.