Police work to identify robbery suspect

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ)– Investigators with the Lexington Police Department are working to identify a suspect responsible for robberies in Lexington and Georgetown.

The suspect is described as a white man in his 20s, approximately 6 feet 3 inches tall, 200 pounds, wearing a red and black hooded jacket.

On Saturday, March 24, around 3:45 AM, police responded to a robbery call at the Dairy Mart located at 155 East Reynolds road in Lexington.

An employee reported that the suspect entered the store, pulled out a gun, and demanded money from the register.

The employee complied with the demands and after getting the money, the suspect fled the scene.

This description also matches that of a suspect responsible for a robbery in Georgetown.

Anyone with information about the suspect’s identity is asked to contact Lexington Police at (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.