MANCHESTER, KY - The Clay County Sheriffs Office is reporting that: On Friday, November 5, 2021 at approximately 2:11 P.M. Clay County Sheriff Deputy Kendric Smith along with Sheriff Patrick Robinson, Deputy Dewey Grubb and Det. Jeff Kelsey arrested Robert Smith, 35 of Belles Fork.
The arrest occurred on South Highway 11 when Deputies were dispatched to a complaint of a possible theft in progress.
Upon arrival, Deputies made contact with the subject while he was in act of sawing cribbing and placing it onto a trailer with the help of a male juvenile.
Contact was made with the owners of the blacktop company and they advised that the above mentioned subject had no permission to be on the property or taking anything from the property.
Robert Smith was charged with:
• Theft By Unlawful Taking- All Others
• Criminal Trespassing 2nd Degree
• Criminal Mischief 2nd Degree
• Unlawful Transaction with Minor 3rd Degree
this individual was lodged in the Clay County Detention Center.
The photo attached is courtesy of the Clay County Detention Center.
