One person has been charged following several incidents of tires being slashed in downtown Lexington.
From March to June of this year, the Lexington Police Department received several reports of tires being cut in the area of Short Street and North Broadway. With the help of a tip received by Bluegrass Crime Stoppers, investigators were able to identify David Thompson, 58. Thompson was charged on July 5, 2023, with seven counts of Criminal Mischief 3rd degree and four counts of Criminal Mischief 2nd degree.