Man arrested after pursuit, charged with robbing two gas stations

MOUNT VERNON, Ky. (WYMT) – A Louisville man is facing multiple charges after a pursuit and the robbery of two gas stations in Rockcastle and Laurel counties.

State police say a trooper tried to stop a vehicle for speeding on US 25 in Mount Vernon Monday. The vehicle failed to yield to the trooper’s emergency equipment, and a pursuit ensued on various roads in Rockcastle and Laurel counties.

After a tire deflation device was used on the vehicle, the vehicle came to a stop. Evan Colbert, 30, of Louisville was taken into custody…

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