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LMPD arrests man in connection to Gardiner Lane home invasion

Police said Jewell Ashby broke into the home of an elderly woman and hit her with the butt of his gun, and hogtied someone else.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Louisville Metro Police has arrested a man in connection to a home invasion that ended in a vehicle colliding with a telephone pole Thursday afternoon.

Around 3:45 p.m., Louisville Metro Police said they received a report of a home invasion and carjacking that happened in the 2100 block of Gardiner Lane near Bardstown Road.

When police arrived, they said they learned that Jewell Ashby had broken into an elderly woman's home and hit her in the head with the butt of his gun.

LMPD said he also hogtied someone.

He then allegedly stole some items including the keys to her handicapped-accessible vehicle.

Police mentioned the woman was able to make her way to her neighbor's house, and that's how they were called.

Police said they were able to catch up with Ashby in the elderly woman's vehicle driving down Campbell Street, they chased it to the 300 block of Clay Street where it collided with a telephone pole.

No injuries or other vehicles were involved LMPD said.

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