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An incident outside of Central Hardin High School Thursday prompted a soft lockdown of the school campus and resulted in an arrest.
Elizabethtown Police Department Public Information Officer John Thomas said the incident began on Ring Road and ended on Leitchfield Road, where officers responded at around 2:22 p.m.
“An investigation revealed that a suspect, identified as Jeremy Yates, age 50 of Eastview, engaged in a confrontation with two adult victims in a Ford Maverick after allegedly cutting them off,” Thomas said.
Thomas said a verbal altercation resulted in Yates brandishing a baseball bat and deploying bear spray on the victims.
“Yates pursued the victims further on the Leitchfield Road, again confronting them and ultimately discharging a firearm twice, striking their vehicle,” Thomas said. “Fortunately, no injuries were reported.”
Following the police’s investigation, Yates was placed under arrest and charged with two counts of first degree Wanton Endangerment.
Hardin County Schools Community Relations Specialist John Wright said nobody at Central Hardin was injured in the incident.
The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office is encouraging anybody with possible information to come forward following reports of vandalism and theft at several area cemeteries.
“We received information about a theft at Elizabethtown Memorial Gardens off one of the memorials: a large-size bronze plaque with the images of two children that were killed within 11 days apart,” said Hardin County Sheriff John Ward.
That report was followed by others.
“Radcliff Police also have an investigation ongoing,” Ward said. “They’ve recovered quite a bit of bronze that’s been busted up to try to sell. We also have another investigation from Saint Clare Cemetery.”
Ward says the sheriff’s office is actively investigating. Local metal recyclers have also been notified.
“I mean, how much lower can you go, to desecrate a grave like that?” Ward said. “And what people don’t realize is that’s a class D felony, punishable by one to five years in prison.”
Anybody who notices theft or vandalism at any cemeteries in the county is asked to file a report with the sheriff’s office by calling 270-765-5133.
The Kentucky State Police is reminding residents to use caution around rail lines.
“See Tracks? Think Train Week”, formerly known as Rail Safety week, is being observed now through September 21. According to rail safety education nonprofit Operation Lifesaver, every three hours in the United States a vehicle or person is struck by a train. More than 2,300 people are injured or killed in railroad crossing and trespassing incidents across North America, with more than 60 percent of incidents occurring at crossings equipped with lights and/or gates.
The Kentucky State Police says you should never try to beat a train, as they can take a mile or more to completely stop. Cross tracks at designated crossings only, and obey all warning signs, signals, and gates. Never cross train tracks when the safety lights are on or the gate is engaged. If you see suspicious activity near the tracks, contact your local KSP post.
The KSP this week participated in Operation Clear Track, “the single largest rail safety initiative in the United States.” Learn more by visiting the KSP’s website.