Police: Woman escapes arrest in Lexington, makes her getaway in a stolen mail truck
Lexington police were searching for a woman who allegedly evaded arrest by slipping out of handcuffs and stealing a mail truck Monday.
Brandi Spears, 23, was detained in the parking lot of Sam’s Club on New Circle Road Monday morning, Lt. Samantha Moore said. She was taken into custody for public intoxication, and because she had outstanding warrants in Scott County, Sgt. Donnell Gordon said Wednesday.
Spears was taken to a hospital after the arrest because of how intoxicated she was, Gordon said. While at the hospital, Spears escaped through a back door in the room, Gordon said. She also slipped out of a pair of handcuffs, Moore said.
After escaping police, Spears allegedly stole a University of Kentucky mail truck and drove it back to her own vehicle in the Sam’s Club parking lot, Moore said. Police believe Spears got in her gray SUV and took off from there, Moore said. Spears hadn’t been found as of Wednesday afternoon
Court records indicate Spears has faced several charges this year, including heroin possession, promoting contraband and shoplifting, among other alleged crimes.
There was mail missing from the truck once it was recovered, Moore said. The truck’s back door was open when Spears drove off with it, but it’s unclear where the mail went, Moore said.
Once apprehended, Spears will face additional charges of escaping arrest, vehicle theft and mail theft, Gordon said.
Spears was one of two subjects detained at the Sam’s Club, Moore said. The other was a man who was charged with public intoxication. He was kept in custody throughout the incident, Moore said.
This story was originally published November 10, 2020 at 7:20 AM.
CORRECTION: Lt. Samantha Moore was misidentified in an earlier version of this story.