UPDATE: Police still seeking woman accused of using mail truck to make getaway

UPDATE, POSTED 12:45 P.M. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 11, 2020

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Lexington Police still are searching for a 23-year-old woman who escaped custody Monday.

On Monday, November 9, 2020, at approximately 1:30 p.m., Brandi Spears was arrested for public intoxication and multiple Scott County warrants.

Based on her level of intoxication, Spears was transported to a local hospital where she eventually escaped through a back door in the room, police said.

Police said Spears then stole an unattended University of Kentucky postal truck in the parking lot, driving it back to her arrest location where she fled in her personal vehicle.

Once apprehended Spears will face additional charges of Escape 2nd, Theft by Unlawful Taking (Automobile), and Theft of Mail Matter.

Anyone with information about Spears’ whereabouts is asked to contact Lexington Police by calling (859) 258-3600. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers by calling (859) 253-2020, online at www.bluegrasscrimestoppers.com, or through the P3 tips app available at www.p3tips.com.

ORIGINAL STORY

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – A woman is wanted for stealing a University of Kentucky mail truck to make a get away and dropping mail bags along the way as she went.

Lexington Police spokesperson Brenna Angel said officers still are looking for 23-year-old Brandi Spears on a variety of charges — new and old — following Monday’s escapades.

Spears was arrested Monday morning on outstanding warrants and when she claimed she needed medical attention, was taken to a hospital, according to Angel.

At the hospital, she managed to get out of her handcuffs and slip away, taking a UK mail truck parked nearby. She drove the truck back to her car which was parked at the Sam’s Club store on New Circle where she’d been arrested and made her get away, according to Angel.

Along the way, several bags of mail fell out of the truck.

In addition to the outstanding warrants, she now faces escape and theft charges, according to police.