A man wanted by Lexington police for his role in multiple robberies has been taken into custody.
Police say that Deverious Jones,22, was wanted in connection with two Lexington Hibbett Sports robberies and a home invasion.
Police tell LEX 18 that Jones and 23-year-old Tahjee Winters and a third man held up a family in their home in the Masterson Station neighborhood on September 7. Police say they then stole a car, money, and marijuana.?
The home invasion came as a surprise to people in the neighborhood.
“This is a pretty safe neighborhood,” said Kari Rios. “We’ve really enjoyed living here.”
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Police say that after the home invasion, police say that Jones and another man, both armed with guns, robbed the Hibbett Sports off of Winchester Road.
Less than a week after that, police say Jones was behind another robbery of a Hibbetts Store off Richmond Road. Witnesses there told police that he and two other men had guns and took employees to a storage area at the store, then stole cash and shoes.
Jones was taken into custody Thursday.
Police are still looking for Winters in connection with these robberies.
If you have any information leading to an arrest, Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $1,000. You can call in your anonymous tip to (859) 253-2020. You can also text your tip to ‘CRIMES’. Just type ‘LEX P-D’ then your tip.