Two people have been arrested in connection with an armed robbery that took place at Ignited Vape on October 23, 2022.
On Sunday, October 23, 2022, at approximately 6:46 p.m., officers responded to Ignited Vape in the 3100 block of Richmond Road for a robbery. Officers learned two suspects robbed the store at gunpoint. The store owner detained one of the suspects until the other suspect returned and shot at the owner, who received minor injuries. Both suspects fled in a vehicle before officers arrived.
During the investigation, detectives identified the suspects as Centica Jones, 19, and Joseph Jackson, 19. On November 2, 2022, officers received an alert from a Flock license plate reader about a stolen vehicle. Officers conducted a traffic stop and located Jones and Jackson in the vehicle. Both were arrested and taken into custody on warrants from the robbery and charges from the stolen vehicle.
Centica Jones was charged with Robbery 1st Degree and Receiving Stolen Property. Joseph Jackson was charged with Robbery 1st Degree, Wanton Endangerment 1st Degree, Assault 2nd Degree, Fleeing or Evading Police 1st Degree, and Receiving Stolen Property.
Both are currently being held at the Fayette County Detention Center.
This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call Lexington Police at (859) 258-3600. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Bluegrass Crime Stoppers by calling (859) 253-2020, online at www.bluegrasscrimestoppers.com, or through the P3 tips app available at www.p3tips.com.
