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Robbery charge in shoplifting attempt
An alleged shoplifter was charged with second-degree robbery Tuesday for shoving a clerk as he attempted to flee the store, Richmond police said.
Charles Lear, 41, of Berea, was arrested for allegedly attempting to steal a pair of boots from a vendor at Peddlers Mall on the Eastern Bypass, said Sgt. Willard Reardon, Richmond Police Department spokesman.
Lear entered the mall and put on the boots before trying to leave without paying, Reardon said.
When a clerk attempted to detain Lear, he shoved the clerk and tried to flee, Reardon said, leading to the second-degree robbery charge.
The boots were valued at $50. Lear was lodged in the Madison County Detention Center following his arrest.
Other crimes
• An 18-year-old Jackson woman was arrested Thursday for misdemeanor theft by unlawful taking after she attempted to steal several items from a store in the Richmond Mall, Reardon said.
The woman allegedly concealed several items while shopping at Claire’s, but was detained by store management, Reardon said. The items were valued at $65.
• A 26-year-old Lancaster man was arrested Wednesday for second-degree fleeing or evading police after running from an officer during a social services interview, Reardon said.
The man was being interviewed in connection with a social services investigation at an apartment in the 900 block of Villa Drive when he fled the scene, Reardon said.
He was apprehended following a short foot chase and lodged in the Madison County Detention Center, where he also was served with a warrant from Garrard County for failure to appear in Garrard Circuit Court, Reardon said.
• A 32-year-old Lancaster woman was arrested Monday for misdemeanor theft by unlawful taking for allegedly attempting to take $237 in merchandise from Belk in Richmond Centre.
The woman was detained by store detectives before the items were stolen, Reardon said.
• One resident of a home in the 400 block of Tobiano Drive reported Sunday that a DVD player and surround sound system were stolen from her home while she was out of town.
The victim shares the residence with other people, Reardon said. The items were valued at $200.
• A Sony PlayStation 3 video game console was reported stolen from an apartment in the 1000 block of Race Street on Sunday. The item was valued at $300, Reardon said, and the burglary remains under investigation.
• A slashed tire was reported Nov. 14 on a car parked in the 200 block of Evansdale Avenue. The damage was estimated at $50.
• A moped was reported damaged Nov. 14 after someone attempted to use a screwdriver in the ignition, Reardon said.
The incident happened in the 500 block of Ellis Court. The moped’s owner discovered the damage the morning of Nov. 14 and contacted police.
Brian Smith may be reached at bsmith@richmondregister.com or at 624-6694.
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Berea men arrested for robbery
Berea police arrested two men in connection with a March 8 robbery at a check-cashing business, a spokesman said Monday.
Shawn Burns, 32, was charged with first-degree robbery and misdemeanor receiving stolen property, while Bradley Lamb, 21, was charged with complicity to first-degree robbery and misdemeanor receiving stolen property, said Capt. Ken Clark, Berea Police Department spokesman. -
City seeks proposals for Gibson Bay Cafe
The operation lease for Gibson Bay Cafe expires at the end of May, and the City of Richmond will be accepting bids for the operation of the restaurant from the public until Friday, March 26.
Gibson Bay Cafe, which is located at Lake Reba Recreational Complex on the Gibson Bay Golf Course, is owned by city commissioner Bill Strong and his wife Jeanie Strong. -
Reports of home burglaries keep Richmond police busy
The new owner of a mobile home on Bradbury Pointe reported to Richmond police Friday that appliances had been stolen from the home.
A stainless steel refrigerator, a white stove, a white microwave and a three-ton Trane heating and air conditioning unit were discovered to be missing from the home on March 7, said Chief Larry Brock. -
Parents upset about test scores, deficiencies
The frustration was evident in the voices of a number of Berea Community School parents who spent more than an hour Monday night addressing the Berea Independent Board of Education.
The parents spent most of the evening talking directly to middle school/high school principal John Masters about a lack of communication with school personnel and asking for answers about how the district intends to correct a number of deficiencies identified by the state in a December audit. -
Time to stand up, be counted
Madison County households will be receiving questionnaires in the mail today through Wednesday from the U.S. Census Bureau which is carrying out it constitutional mandate to count all U.S. citizens every 10 years.
Letters were mailed last week advising household to be watching for the census questionnaire, according to J.C. Barbour, the bureau’s media specialist for Kentucky. -
‘Sunshine Boys’ dedicated to Kerby’s memory
The late Dr. Clifford Kerby, former mayor of Berea, was a longtime supporter and often an actor in community theater.
One of his favorite plays, in which he played one of the two lead roles for the old Berea Community Theater back in 1977, was “The Sunshine Boys,” said his wife Diane. -
Two chances to meet, hear candidates
“You can’t tell the players without a program,” vendors at old minor league baseball games used to yell.
With so many local candidates in the running for election this year, voters may know too little about them to make an informed choice, some observers have remarked.
However, two Madison County organizations have scheduled events for Thursday evening to help clarify who the candidates are and what they stand for. -
Local group to meet on skate park on Tuesday
A local group seeking to build a public skateboard park in Richmond will conduct a public meeting next week in downtown Richmond.
Skate Richmond, KY is a non-profit group founded in 2007, according to group member and local attorney Wesley Browne, and is interested in constructing a public skateboard park in downtown Richmond. -
Lots of ‘energy’ at expo Saturday
Gloomy weather and college basketball did not keep people away from Saturday’s Madison County Home Energy Expo at the Perkins Building on Eastern Kentucky University’s campus.
The second-annual event, hosted by Madison County’s University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension office, moved to the EKU campus this year after last year’s event was conducted at Glenn Marshall Elementary School. -
Kentucky Blood Center collection Tuesday in Berea
Kentucky Blood Center will conduct a blood drive on Tuesday from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Union Church in the Community Room, 200 Prospect St., Berea.
Every volunteer who presents to donate blood with the Kentucky Blood Center (KBC) will have a chance to win a trip to the 2010 NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four games. One winner will receive a package for two that includes hotel stay April 2-6 and tickets to the Final Four (April 3) and Championship Games (April 5) in Indianapolis. The drawing will be conducted on April 1. - More Local News Headlines
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Berea men arrested for robbery
