Woman pistol-whipped in attempted robbery at On the Beat in the Bluegrass

Woman pistol-whipped in attempted robbery

Published

H-L Justice Team

on March 4, 2009

in Lexington police

. Tags: masked man, pistol-whipped, robbery.

By Steve Lannen - slannen@herald-leader.com

A woman was punched in the face and pistol-whipped Wednesday morning during an attempted robbery.

The incident occurred about 10:30 a.m. at Fulcher Vending, 450 Curry Avenue, according to Lexington police.

A female employee went inside and discovered a masked man with a handgun. The two struggled, then the man fled toward Red Mile Road, Lexington police spokeswoman Ann Gutierrez said. He did not take any cash.

The woman was treated at a hospital and released.

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Ashlee Clark is the Richmond bureau reporter for the Herald-Leader. She has covered general assignments in Madison, Clark, Estill, Powell and Montgomery counties since she joined the newspaper in September 2007. Ashlee, a Louisville native, is a graduate of Western Kentucky University, where she received degrees in journalism and sociology.

Shawntaye Hopkins is the Herald-Leader’s police reporter, covering local law enforcement, fire and EMS and breaking news. She joined the staff in September 2006 as the newspaper’s night police reporter. Shawntaye, a Louisville native, graduated from Western Kentucky University where she studied journalism and criminology. Shawntaye resides in Lexington.

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