Police searching for man caught on camera stealing guitar from Lexington shop
A man grabbed a $600 guitar and ran out of a Lexington music store last month, and police are seeking help in identifying him.
Surveillance video shows the man entering Willcutt Guitars on Rosemont Garden, asking for the price of a guitar and then running out of the store with the instrument without paying. It was an Epiphone Les Paul Sunburst guitar, according to police.
An employee ran after the man and saw him drive away in a silver vehicle, according to police. Investigators released the video of the theft Friday.
Anyone with information related to the case is asked to call Lexington police at 859-258-3600.
Anonymous tips, including photos and videos, can be submitted by texting LEXPD plus the tip to 274637. Information can also be sent anonymously through Bluegrass Crime Stoppers at 859-253-2020 or Bluegrasscrimestoppers.com.
Morgan Eads: 859-231-1330, @HLpublicsafety
This story was originally published April 7, 2017 at 9:14 AM with the headline "Police searching for man caught on camera stealing guitar from Lexington shop."