Frankfort and Franklin County Weekend Police and Fire Logs

Frankfort Police Department, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office, Frankfort Fire and EMS, and Franklin County Fire Department logged a steady stream of calls over the weekend from November 6 to November 8, according to logs published by The State-Journal.

The weekend activity featured multiple vehicle accidents along Interstate 64, missing juvenile reports that ended safely, and various theft investigations spanning local businesses and residential neighborhoods.

Deputies handled a non-injury motor vehicle accident on Interstate 64 East at 12:02 a.m. Friday, followed by another non-injury crash on the same stretch of highway at 1:19 a.m., The State-Journal reported. Additional non-injury accidents occurred throughout Friday on Jett Boulevard, Ashland Drive near the West Plaza Connector, and the West Plaza Connector near Holly Hill Drive.

Saturday driving conditions brought further incidents, including a hit-and-run motor vehicle accident on U.S. 127 South at 10:09 a.m. Officers also responded to non-injury collisions on Athletic Drive, Versailles Road, and West Second Street.

Frankfort and Franklin County Weekend Police and Fire Logs

Commercial and residential properties saw several property complaints over the three-day period. Speedway on Louisville Road reported a female shoplifter stealing candy at 12:51 a.m. Friday. Later that day, Frankfort Cemetery on East Main Street reported missing equipment that had been located at Dan’s Discount Jewelry & Pawn, with the property successfully returned.

Deputies took a theft report on Owenton Road on Friday afternoon regarding a grandmother’s medication. At Tractor Supply on Arrowhead Court, a caller reported a male wearing clothes with tags and security tags still attached, who may have shoplifted them from another store.

Saturday evening brought a retail theft report to Walmart on Leonardwood Drive, where multiple suspects allegedly stole $300 worth of merchandise before fleeing in a black, four-door sedan. Target on Vandalay Drive dealt with a similar shoplifting incident Sunday night, detaining a female suspect in the loss prevention office.

Emergency crews responded to multiple fire and safety calls over the weekend. City firefighters and EMS answered a ground fire call on Woodgate Road at 10:17 p.m. Saturday, alongside a smoke smell investigation on C. Michael Davenport Boulevard early Sunday morning.

A residential utility call brought police, city fire, and EMS to Chinook Trail on Sunday afternoon after smoke emerged from a laundry room washing machine. Firefighters determined the machine was overloaded and simply unplugged it.

Sunday evening included a structure fire call on Hillway Lane at 7:38 p.m., where deputies, county fire, EMS, and the coroner responded to a deceased 51-year-old male, according to The State-Journal.