IRVINGTON, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — A man has been arrested after he shot at police early Thursday morning and caused significant damage to vehicles in Irvington on Wednesday morning, according to deputies.
The Breckinridge County Sheriff’s Office said Lester Perks, 45, was found and arrested a few hours after he shot at an Irvington police officer who was driving at around 12:50 a.m. on Thursday.
Perks also allegedly broke the windows of a dozen vehicles with a claw hammer, WHAS11 reported on Wednesday.
The City of Irvington was under a shelter in place following the incident as police searched for Perks, who was believed to be armed and dangerous.
Breckinridge County Schools first alerted the public to the situation at around 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday and initially planned to operate on a two-hour delay, but made the decision to close around 8 a.m. as the situation continued. Irvington City Government offices announced their closure shortly after.
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