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Lexington crime map: Burglaries, other thefts make up almost half of latest reports

Since May 9, 88 burglaries have been reported to Lexington police and all thefts total more than 265. That's almost 50 percent of the crimes in the past week.

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PUBLIC RECORDS

Lexington crime map: Domestic violence assaults make up 3 percent of cases

Eleven domestic violence cases were reported to Lexington police in the last week, including one alleged assault of a pregnant woman. Of the 417 crime reports since May 3, most were thefts, but there were also 17 stolen vehicles, six robberies and 47 burglaries.
PUBLIC RECORDS

Lexington crime map: Serious crimes make up more than half of those reported

More than 350 crime reports were filed with the Lexington police since Saturday. Of those, more than half were serious crimes from assaults and burglaries, to thefts and robberies.
PUBLIC SAFETY

Lexington crime map: See what crimes occur in your neighborhood

Search the updated Crime Tracker by offense or street to see crimes that occurred where you live, work or play.
PUBLIC SAFETY

Lexington crime map: See what crimes occur in your neighborhood

Two cell phones, a wallet and an electric meter were among the things reported stolen in the latest Crime Tracker.
PUBLIC SAFETY

Lexington crime map: See what crimes occur in your neighborhood

Eighty percent of the crimes reported in the latest Crime Tracker were serious crimes, from assault with a knife to five stolen vehicles and a stolen firearm from a residence.
PUBLIC SAFETY

Lexington crime map: What crimes occur in your neighborhood?

Thefts were the most reported crimes in the latest Crime Tracker. Search by offense or street to see crimes dating back to March 1, 2012.
BUSINESS

Commission sides with gay group against Hands On Originals

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Human Rights Commission has sided with the Gay and Lesbian Services Organization in its discrimination complaint against T-shirt printer Hands On Originals, setting up a potential public hearing between the groups.
MUSIC

Critic's pick: 'Skyfall' soundtrack

Something curious but quite revealing happens as the soundtrack recording of the new James Bond film, Skyfall , heads into the home stretch.
POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT

Stumbo links new money for higher ed to making UPike a state school

FRANKFORT — House Speaker Greg Stumbo said Monday that he would not support increased funding for higher education in Kentucky until the University of Pikeville is a state school.
NEWS

Merlene Davis: Stand with Bangladeshi garment workers

Like many American shoppers, I love a bargain. But a recent tragedy in Bangladesh, in which at least 117 people were killed at a clothing factory, where workers make U.S.-bound clothing for pennies a day, showed me the human cost of many "bargains."