UK Police Release Photos of Person of Interest in Theft Case

LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 24, 2015) — University of Kentucky Police are asking the public for assistance identifying a person and vehicle of interest in a theft case on UK's campus.  Police have released photos of a woman who may be connected to the theft of jewelry and cash from offices in the Main Building, which houses the university's administrative offices.

Police say security cameras show the person of interest entered the front door of the Main Building around 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 7, and took the elevator to the third floor where she entered an office and stayed approximately three to five minutes.  She left that office and took the stairs to the second floor where she entered another office and stayed about two to three minutes before leaving.  The woman left the building and got into a gray or silver Ford Expedition. Police have released a photo of the vehicle as well.

On July 8, jewelry worth more than $10,000 was reported missing from a lady's purse in one office, and $32 in cash was reported taken from another purse in the other office.

UK Police are asking for any information about the identity of the woman or information about the vehicle in the attached photographs.  Anyone with information is asked to contact UK Police at 859-257-8573.