LPD: Attempted robbery & robbery happened minutes apart

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ)- Police say a robbery and an attempted robbery happened in Lexington Friday night, just minutes apart.

They say around 9:40, a man went into Arby’s on New Circle Road. They say he demanded money, but ran off without getting any.

Officers say about five minutes later, a man with a similar description went in to the Subway restaurant just across the street. Police say the man implied he had a weapon, and took cash and ran off.

Police say a K-9 unit was brought in, but wasn’t able to find the man.