Texas man arrested following local pawn shop theft and man hunt

Sierra Marling, Richmond Register, Ky.
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Mar. 29—Sierra Marling

A manhunt for 30-year-old Jordan Hall ended after he was arrested on March 29 by the Madison County Sheriff's Office. Hall allegedly crashed a truck into Dan's Discount Jewelry & Pawn in Richmond and stole several items.

On Wednesday, the store's owners said a man crashed a truck into the establishment and stole a guitar, a muzzle loader, some atomic fireball candy, and some Pepsi before driving off.

The owners said the store sustained heavy damage, which could cost up to $40,000 to repair; however, the establishment remained open to the public through the ordeal.

One of the owners said, "We are just working on getting our store back to normal, but we are pushing through, and we are open through the whole thing."

According to a release from the sheriff's office, Hall, who is from Texas, led officers on a vehicle pursuit on I-75 around 3 a.m. on Wednesday.

The vehicle chase eventually became a foot chase after Hall abandoned his vehicle. Afterwards, police were dispatched to the area of Amster Woods off Boonesboro Road after receiving reported sightings of Hall.

According to a Facebook post, "multiple" additional police agencies, including Richmond Police Department, Kentucky State Police, Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) Winchester Police Department, and Lexington Metro Police Air Support, aided with the search.

The agency said Hall was finally arrested at 1:25 p.m. after being spotted by Lexington Metro Police Air Support.

Investigators later learned Hall had also stolen a John Deere Gator during his attempt to evade police.

Hall has been charged with theft by unlawful taking with multiple additional charges from Richmond Police Department still pending.

Richmond Police Department, Kentucky State Police, Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) Winchester Police Department, and Lexington Metro Police Air Support aided with the search.