Man arrested after armed robbery, attempted burglary at Lexington gas station

LEXINGTON, Ky. (ABC 36 NEWS NOW) — A 31-year-old man in Lexington is facing multiple charges after police reported that he allegedly robbed a gas station at gunpoint and later tried to break in.

The Lexington Police Department detailed that Jonathan Parker was charged in connection with both incidents at the Gulf BP Gas Station in the 400 block of Waller Avenue.

The first incident reportedly occurred June 11, around 7 a.m., when officers were dispatched to the gas station for a robbery. According to the department, Parker entered the store, displayed a firearm and demanded money. He fled before officers arrived, taking an undisclosed amount of money and merchandise…

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