Woman arrested in downtown Lexington for slashing tires, police say

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — A woman is facing charges after police say she was slashing the tires of multiple vehicles outside the courthouse in downtown Lexington Thursday morning.

According to Lexington Police, officers responded just after 9 a.m. and were able to quickly take the woman into custody. She is now facing criminal mischief charges.

Authorities have not yet released her name or details on what may have motivated the incident.

ABC 36 News is working to learn more about the suspect and the circumstances surrounding the case. Stay with us for updates.