UPDATE: July 16 at 3 p.m.
The Nicholasville Police Department confirmed that the 23-year-old man, Andrew Snell, who police were searching for near Tates Creek Road and Ashgrove Road, was taken into custody on Wednesday.
Original Story:
The Nicholasville Police Department reported that police are actively searching for a man, who is armed with a knife, in the area of Tates Creek Road and Ashgrove Road on Wednesday afternoon.
Police detailed that the Lexington Police Department and Jessamine County Sheriff's Office are assisting in the search efforts of a 23-year-old man. LEX 18 on the scene reported seeing helicopters scanning the area in search of the man.
Officials said that he is wearing black pants and a gray shirt, along with a black hat.
The department said that anyone who sees the man needs to call 911 immediately. "Any residents in the area should stay inside with locked doors," police advised.
