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Elderly woman at Laurel Village dies from exposure to cold

LONDON KY—On Monday, Jan. 18th at 8:22 a.m. London Police received a call from Laurel Village Assisted Living on North Mill Street about Dorothy McKnight, a missing elderly female resident, that resulted in the discovery of her unresponsive body beside Mill Street Apartments. McKnight had reportedly died from exposure to cold temperatures. Laurel Village Staff…
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London Police arrest man who lit child’s hand on fire

LONDON KY—On Friday, Jan. 15th London Police arrested James E. Stark, 27, of London who lit a 7-year-old’s hand on fire. Det. Stacy Anderkin reported that Stark subjected a 7-year-old to physical injury on Thursday, Jan. 14th when he intentionally poured lighter fluid on the child’s hand. Upon doing so, Stark then took a lighter…
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London Police Arrest Intoxicated Shoplifter

LONDON KY—On Wednesday, Jan. 13th London Police Ofc. Justin Roby responded to a shoplifting complaint at Wal-Mart located on Hwy. 192, and arrested an intoxicated female. Tim Atwood of Wal-Mart’s Loss Prevention had the female, 25-year-old Miranda K. Baker of London, in custody when Roby arrived. Roby stated that Baker emitted a strong odor of…
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London Police Make a Burglary Arrest

LONDON KY—On Friday, Jan. 8th at 8:20 p.m. London Police investigated a drug tip at Economy Inn and made a burglary related arrest. Ofc. Justin Roby noticed Joshua J. Morgan, 26, of London walking around the back of Economy Inn carrying shoes and a coat while investigating a drug tip at the Inn. Upon stopping…
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