One person has been arrested after stealing a vehicle and driving it into the Fayette Mall.
On February 9, 2024, at 6:29 p.m., officers were dispatched to the Transit Center on East Vine Street for a stolen vehicle. Officers located and attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the driver fled; officers did not pursue. At 9:30 p.m., officers located the vehicle when it was driven into the Fayette Mall. The mall was closed at the time, and no injuries were reported.
The driver, Shaheem Anderson, 20, was arrested and charged with Receiving Stolen Property (Auto over $10,000), Burglary 3rd Degree, Two Counts of Fleeing and Evading Police 1st Degree (Motor Vehicle), Reckless Driving, and Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine). Anderson was transported to a local hospital after the arrest for narcotics consumption. He is currently being held at the Fayette County Detention Center.
