Private Detective: Multi-State Vet Burglars Under Arrest

Investigators said they targeted veterinarians across several states, including Kentucky, stealing thousands of dollars worth of pet medicine. Now, Lexington Police said the burglary ring has been shut down, and the men responsible, Jason Leffew and Timothy Ross, are sitting in a Tennessee jail.

For months a couple of want to be cat-burglars were caught on camera breaking into vet, after vet, after vet.

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“I was always wondering when we would get hit,” said Dr. Mark Dobbs.

He said it was bound to happen. Even with added security measures his clinic, the Regency Animal Hospital in Lexington, was hit twice.

“They took a bunch of stuff, came in and got  $12-thousand dollars or so worth of stuff,” said Dr. Dobbs.

Dobbs’ security cameras show two men wearing masks, on a mission to take the most expensive medicines. Among the highest priced were pre-packaged flea products and heart worm preventives.

“They’re just trying to steal the products and turn a profit,” said Dobbs.

Police said it’s the same M.O. used at clinics in Jessamine and Madison Counties, plus dozens of clinics as far away as Tennessee, Ohio and North Carolina.

“They had as much as $7,00-thousand dollars worth of product, and you can’t get rid of that too quickly. And they said it’s part of an ongoing investigation,” said Dobbs.

Finally, that investigation led detectives to Jason Leffew and Timothy Ross, in Knoxville Tennessee. According to the Knox County Jail, Leffew and Ross are being held without bond, for burglary and theft. Lexington Police said the duo are charged with three counts of burglary for the break-ins in Lexington.

While the extent of the “cat”-burglar crime spree is still unfolding, Dobbs said he’s happy his added video security helped crack the case.

“I am real happy that the system is in place,” said Dobbs. “Hopefully we are at the end of this.”

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