Police trying to locate suspects in organized shoplifting case

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – The Lexington Police Department is asking for help in identifying a group of people who they say coordinated the theft of hundreds of dollars in merchandise from a local store.

Police say the five suspects were caught on camera stealing from Vengeance in Fayette Mall back on October 23.

Surveillance video shows a group of two women and three men concealed several pairs of pants in what appeared to be other shopping bags.

Police say when a mall employee confronted one of the men in the mall parking lot, he pulled a handgun out.

The suspect then took off in a car with an out-of-state license plate.

Anyone with information about the suspects is asked to contact Lexington Police by calling (859) 258-3600.

Anonymous tips, including photos and videos, can be submitted by texting LEXPD plus the tip to CRIMES (274637). Information can also be sent anonymously through Bluegrass Crime Stoppers at (859) 253-2020 or www.bluegrasscrimestoppers.com.