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Police News for Aug. 31

August 31, 2006

Equipment stolen, then recovered

Thieves stole a trailer and small bulldozer from a Danville rental business last night, but they didn't get far. They were arrested early this morning in Russell County and charged with the thefts.

A caller driving on Fourth Street at 11:25 p.m. passed Rental Service Corp., heard the loud sound of someone beating on metal and called police. When an officer arrived, he found the lock to the business had been cut, and the caller reported seeing a white van towing a trailer with a Bobcat on it leaving the area.

Calls were made to police agencies in the area with a description of the van and trailer. About 2:15 a.m., an officer in Jamestown stopped the van and arrested the three men inside, said Danville Capt. Troy Davidson.

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Driver Mark A. Huddleston of Lexington was charged with two counts of receiving stolen property and driving under the influence of intoxicants. Passengers Lloyd Sanford and Thomas Roark Jr., also of Lexington, each were charged with two counts of receiving stolen property.

Eye Associates reports break-in

A Danville business was burglarized overnight Tuesday with cash, a laptop computer, a camera and eyeglass frames being stolen.

Dr. Arthur Rivard of Eye Associates of Danville, 440 W. Martin Luther King Blvd., told police that when he arrived at the office Wednesday morning he discovered the back door was open, the office was ransacked and several items were missing.

According to police, someone smashed a window to gain entry. Value of the stolen items, which also included a debit card and checks, was estimated to be more than $1,000.

Casey woman hurt in crash

LIBERTY - Tabitha Clary, 17, of 745 Red Hill Road, Dunnville, was injured slightly Wednesday morning in a one-vehicle crash on Ky. 70 West, police said.

She was driving east when her vehicle ran off the road in a curve, crossed the west lane, then came back across the road, hit an embankment and overturned.

Clary was treated for minor injuries at the scene by Casey County Ambulance Service emergency medical technicians, according to a report by Deputy Sheriff Bob Weddle.

Two women charged in theft

HARRODSBURG - Two women have been charged with burglary and theft in connection with a burglary at a West Office Street residence, police said.

Lindsey G. Hurst, 26, of 637 Beaumont Ave., and Billie J. Carrier, 29, of 1850 Old Danville Road No. 3, were charged Aug. 23 with second-degree burglary and theft by unlawful taking more than $300 and lodged in Boyle County Detention Center.

The two are accused of taking 55 compact discs, five DVDs, an iron and pair of women's sweat pants from the Meredith Sims residence at 472 W. Office St. The items later were recovered, according to Patrolman Brian Allen. Officers Scott Elder and Jay Eldridge assisted with the arrests.

Drug charges filed in Mercer

HARRODSBURG - John D. Cochran, 29, of Polk City, Fla., has been charged with possession of marijuana and careless driving. He was lodged Aug. 23 in the Boyle County Detention Center on the charges.

Patrolman Lynn Davis apprehended Cochran during a traffic stop on Cornishville Street.

Man charged with possession

HARRODSBURG - A Danville man faces drug charges after being arrested Aug. 24 in Mr. Kwik parking lot, police said.

Chancey Rainey, 26, of 1004 Ky. 1273, was charged with possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, according to a report by Patrolman Scott Elder.

Mercer juvenile faces drug charges

HARRODSBURG - A 17-year-old male juvenile of Mercer County was arrested Monday on drug charges at Anderson Dean Park. He is charged with possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, according to a report by Patrolman Scott Elder.

The juvenile was released to his parents.

Elder was investigating a burglary in progress at the park when he stopped the juvenile's vehicle and located the evidence.



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