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Police: Teens responsible for Owensboro burglaries

Police:  Teens responsible for Owensboro burglaries

A teenager has been arrested in connection with several burglaries in Owensboro.

Police say early Tuesday morning, they located a 17-year-old juvenile in the 300 block of E. Parrish Avenue who had been reported missing on Monday and found several items that were later identified as having been stolen from various locations in the city.

Owensboro man jailed on meth trafficking charges

Owensboro man jailed on meth trafficking charges

 

An Owensboro man has been arrested on drug charges.

Police say the initial response to this case started Saturday night a little before 9 when an OPD supervisor, working in the Pembroke Avenue area, noticed an improperly parked vehicle at this location. Contact was made with the driver, 35-year-old Troy Lyons, who was inside this apartment.  Police say Lyons took off running but was apprehended.  He’s been charged only with running from police.

OPD: Man with knife tries to rob Family Dollar

OPD:  Man with knife tries to rob Family Dollar

Owensboro Police are looking for a man who tried to rob  the Family Dollar store on West Parrish Avenue Friday night.

Police say they responded to the call around 8:10 p.m.

A man wearing a ski mask and brandishing a knife came into the store. 

The employees were able to retreat to the safety of a rear office, and could not advise if anything had been taken. There were no injuries reported.

$24,000 worth of tools, property taken in burglary

$24,000 worth of tools, property taken in burglary

The Daviess County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary at Premium Allied Tool in Philpot.

They say an estimated $24,000 worth of property was stolen before employees arrived at work Thursday morning.  The businiess is located on Leitchfield Road near Old 54.

Authorities say entry was made through the lower level garages.

Various offices were ransacked and a company truck was taken.  The truck was recovered just south of Owensboro.

Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at (270) 687-8484.

City of Owensboro Neighborhood Alliance meetings for March

  • Midtown East Neighborhood Alliance – 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 7 at Buena Vista Baptist Church.
  • Seven Hills Neighborhood Alliance – 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 7 at Trinity United Methodist Church.
  • Audubon Bon Harbor Area Alliance – 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 11 at Audubon Church of Nazarene.
  • Shifley-York Neighborhood Alliance – 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12 at Lewis Lane Baptist Church.

Three arrested in Del's Diner burglary

Three arrested in Del's Diner burglary

Three men have been arrested in connection with a burglary at Del's Diner in Stanley.

Deputies say the three men forced their way in by breaking a window.  Numerous items were stolen including the cash register.  Physical evidence and a follow-up investigation led to the three men who were booked into the jail on Thursday.

The Daviess County Sheriff's Office says 22-year-old John Vanover, 38-year-old Wesley Hawkins and 22-year-old Randall W. O'Bryan were charged.

Break-in at Bullet's Pawn Shop

Break-in at Bullet's Pawn Shop

Henderson Police say two people broke into Bullet's Pawn Shop at 425 S. Green Steet early Friday morning, smashing their way in through the front window.

Once inside, they broke the glass out of two of the display cases.

No word on what, if anything was taken.

If you have any information, contact HPD or call Crimestoppers at (270) 831-1111.