Police: Theft suspects targeted Georgetown neighborhoods

GEORGETOWN, Ky. (WTVQ) – Georgetown police arrested two men they say stole items from several vehicles around Georgetown.

The Georgetown Police Department says it increased patrols in the Rocky Creek neighborhood after receiving reports of thefts from vehicles in the area.

The department says Tuesday morning, officers noticed two vehicles that appeared to have been broken into.

During a search, an officer spotted two people who he says appeared to be hiding from him inside vehicles on Brookford Way.

Police say one of the suspects was in a vehicle that was reported stolen.

The two were found with multiple stolen firearms, purses, wallets and other items of value from vehicles and homes in the Rocky Creek Reserve, Rocky Creek Farm and Elkhorn Green neighborhoods, according to police.

Police arrested 29-year-old Shawn Lewis and 21-year-old Sabian Moxley, both of Frankfort.

They face multiple theft charges.

Officers urge people not to leave valuables inside their vehicles and to always lock their vehicles.