Paducah man, juvenile cited to court for theft

A Paducah man and a juvenile were cited to court for unlawful theft from vehicles early Friday morning.

After individuals were seen on a door bell camera breaking into cars, officers were on Navaho Drive at 2:30 am when they saw the two individuals walking on the street.

They fled into a woods when they saw the Police cruiser, and later officers stopped them when they came out of the woods.

The juvenile was seen dropping cash trying to avoid detection.

Officers positively identified them as the two on camera that had been seen breaking into cars.

Eighteen-year-old Caltaveion L. Smith, of Park Avenue, was cited to court for theft by unlawful taking from a vehicle, and unlawful transaction with a minor.

The juvenile, who was released to a parent, was also cited to court for unlawful taking from a vehicle, as well as violating the city's curfew for minors.