Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Livingston authorities make jewelry theft arrest

Livingston County Sheriff’s Department has arrested Ledbetter man on charges of theft by unlawful taking over $500. 

The arrest of Darcy Wyatt, 28, is the result of an investigation that Deputy Kenneth Vincent began on Feb. 17 when several jewelry items were stolen from 196 Trail Drive in Ledbetter.  Several of the items were found to have been sold at a pawn shop in Paducah. 

The investigation led to  Wyatt being interviewed by Deputy Vincent, the sheriff's department reported.  Further investigation led to the arrest of  Wyatt for the theft of the jewelry.

The total value of jewelry stolen at this point is approximately $2,000.

Wyatt was lodged in the McCracken County Jail on a $2,500 cash bond.