Jackie Lee Beasley, 18, of Marion was arrested in Richmond, Ky., Friday after allegedly stealing a vehicle from the Wendy's restaurant there.
Beasley is suspected of taking another vehicle in Marion earlier this week. He is a suspect in the theft of a black Ford Ranger pickup from Conrad's parking lot Monday.
Marion Police Chief Ray O'Neal said he believes Beasley and a juvenile took the black truck from Marion then went to Princeton where they stole another vehicle. He said Beasley told Richmond authorities that the black truck taken from the grocery store parking lot in Marion was abandoned near Dawson Springs. As of Friday, it had still not been recovered.
O'Neal said police believe Beasley ran out of gas in the vehicle taken from Princeton. It was found abandoned on the Purchase Parkway. Authorities don't know how Beasley got from there to Richmond.
A vehicle was reported stolen in Richmond Friday and police found Beasley in it a short time later. He was alone.
Beasley was lodged in the Richmond Jail.
O'Neal said the juvenile believed to have been with him was still missing as of Friday night.
