Deputies investigate after two car break-ins in Laurel Co.

LONDON, Ky. (WTVQ) – The Laurel Co. Sheriff says deputies are investigating 2 thefts in the parking lot of the Baptist Fitness Center off of West Cumberland Gap Parkway.

The thefts happened Wednesday morning at about 10:00 a.m., according to the Sheriff.

Deputies say that two vehicles in the parking lot were broken into, and that the suspect broke out windows to get inside.  In one theft, a purse containing credit cards was stolen, and in the other, the victim is still determining what was taken.

Surveillance cameras at the fitness center captured the suspects: a woman driving a grayish silver Nissan SUV with another man inside.  Deputies say that after the thefts, the suspects when directly across the street and attempted to use a stolen credit card on the First National Bank’s ATM.

Pictured is the silver SUV deputies believe the suspects were driving. (Photo Courtesy: Laurel Co. Sheriff’s Office)

The bank manager says that surveillance footage from the bank shows the man who was involved, pictured above.

Investigators say the SUV had Florida license plates.  Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Laurel Co. Sheriff’s Office at (606) 864-6600.