RICHMOND — Two Richmond men were arrested Sunday in connection with a burglary and robbery that occurred on separate occasions in March.

Daniel Martinez, 27, Geri Lane, and Christopher Reynolds, 27, Spurlin Mobile Home Park, were charged with third-degree burglary and first-degree robbery.

On March 20, at approximately 1:33 a.m., officers were dispatched to Redi Mart, 430 N. Second St., to investigate a report of a possible robbery in progress, according to Richmond Police Chief Larry Brock.

No intruders were found inside the building.

Upon checking the premises, a manager determined that $50 in cash and three cartons of cigarettes had been stolen.

Estimated total loss is $200.

At approximately 11:30 p.m. on March 26, a man said he was walking on Wayne Drive near the Building-A of the Ashley Woods Apartment complex when he was robbed at gunpoint.

The victim stated that a dark-skinned male wearing a face mask pointed a gun at him and took his cellular phone and $700 in cash, then fled on foot.

An on-duty officer received a tip that the men involved in the robbery also were involved in the burglary at Redi Mart, the police chief said.

Following an investigation, Martinez and Reynolds were charged with the crimes.

Martinez is being held in the Madison County Detention Center on a bond on $15,500.

He also is being held on unrelated charges of non-payment of fines, contempt of court, libel/slander, theft by unlawful taking-shoplifting and must serve 30 days on a third-degree criminal mischief charge.

Reynolds is being held in the Madison County Detention Center on a $10,000 cash bond.

Shoplifting charge turns to drug arrest.

Angela M. Shepherd, 34, Brookstown Road, was arrested on two charges of possession of a controlled substance stemming from a shoplifting incident at Richmond Centre.

At approximately 5:25 p.m. on Wednesday, officers were dispatched to Rue 21 to investigate a shoplifting report. At the store, officers observed Shepherd attempting to remove a theft detection sensor from a pair of shoes, Brock said.

A search of Shepherd’s purse revealed items belonging to the store, along with two phentermine pills and an oxycodone pill, the chief said.

The stolen items were returned to the store and Shepherd was charged with first-degree possession of a controlled substance, third-degree possession of a controlled substance and public intoxication.

She is being held in the detention center on a $2,500 cash bond.

Other crimes:

• On Sunday, a complainant reported that a black case containing grill utensils had been stolen from the bed of his pickup truck while he was parked at Meijer. Estimated cost losss is $35.   

• On Saturday, a resident in the 200 block of Wayne Drive reported that the catalytic converter had been stolen from her 2001 Jeep Cherokee.  Estimated loss is $100.

• A resident of Robinson Terrace reported on Saturday that a Garmin GPS unit, model Nuvi 1450, was stolen from his vehicle. Estimated loss is $200.

• On Saturday, a resident of an apartment in the 100 block of S. Killarney Lane reported that his unlocked residence had been unlawfully entered and a Playstation3 with approximately 20 video games had been stolen. Estimated loss is $525.

• A complainant reported Saturday that $1,080 had been stolen from his vehicle while it was parked at the Arlington Golf Course.    

• A resident in the 400 block of Garden City Drive reported Friday that a wallet containing $500 had been stolen from her parked vehicle on May 31.

• On Friday, a resident in the 1000 block of E. Irvine Street reported that his gray 1996 Jeep Grand Cherokee, KY license plate 325-FJD, had been stolen.  Estimated cost of the vehicle is $3,000.

• On Thursday, a resident in the 100 block of Timothy Court reported that her residence had been unlawfully entered and a Ruger Redhawk .44 caliber revolver, stainless steel with an eight inch barrel, and $50 in cash had been stolen. Entry was gained by removing a screen from a rear window. Estimated loss is  $500.

• A complainant reported on Wednesday that her former residence in the 400 block of Big Hill Avenue had been unlawfully entered and a number of items stolen. Entry was gained by prying open the front door. The residence was condemned and uninhabited at the time of the theft, but the former resident still had property inside. Reported missing were: a 1950s style jukebox, maroon in color, approximately 3 feet by 5 feet in size, a Samsung DVD player, eight DVD movies and 20 VHS movies. Estimated loss is $1,320.

• On Wednesday, a patron of Kroger reported she had inadvertently left her Kindle at a check-out counter as she was leaving the store. When she returned to retrieve it, the Kindle was missing. Estimated cost of the item is  $555.20.

• A representative of Sonoco Products, Continental Drive, reported on Thursday that two full tanks of propane had been stolen from outside the building. Estimated cost of the items is $435.

• A resident in the 200 block of Boggs Lane reported on Wednesday that an LG flat-screen television and an Xbox 360 gaming system had been stolen from her residence. Estimated cost of the items is $350.

• On Wednesday, a resident of Spurlin MHP reported that a tool box in the bed of his pickup truck had been pried open and a number of tools stolen. Reported missing were: two Dewalt 18-volt cordless drills, a Dewalt cordless impact gun, two Dewalt power screwdrivers, a Dewalt circular saw, a Dewalt router, a 79-piece tool set in a black case, a 50-piece tool set in a black case, a brown leather tool belt, two Dewalt sawzalls, a yellow and black measuring tape, a utility knife, a Dewalt drywall saw, a black canvas bag filled with mechanic tools and a drywall bench. Estimated cost of the items is $1,757.       

• On March 28, police charged Kyle M. Aldridge, age 18, Frankfort, with third-degree unlawful transaction with a minor after he allowed a 14-year-old male to drive his vehicle. It was determined that Aldridge was too intoxicated to drive. He was lodged in the Madison County Detention Center. The 14-year-old was charged with driving without a license and failure to illuminate headlights. He was released to his parents.           

Anyone with information related to the above crimes should contact the Richmond Police Department at 623-1162.            

Tim Mandell can be reached at tmandell@

richmondregister.com or 623-1669 ext. 6696.