Updated: July 05, 2017
LAWRENCEBURG POLICE ARRESTED A MAN FOR ATTEMPTED ROBBERY. ACCORDING TO POLICE REPORTS, A WOMAN ALERTED AUTHORITIES FRIDAY THAT WHILE SHE WAS STOPPED AT THE INTERSECTION OF THOMAS STREET AND BUFFALO ROAD AROUND 12:30 AM, A MAN OPENED THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR TO HER CAR AND TRIED TO GET INSIDE. THE VICTIM TRIED TO PUSH THE MAN OUT OF THE CAR, REACHED FOR HER PHONE AND WHEN SAID SHE WAS CALLING THE POLICE, HE FLED. THE SUSPECT WAS IDENTIFIED AS 31 YEAR-OLD JUSTIN LEE MOTEN AND WARRANTS WERE ISSUED FOR HIS ARREST. MOTEN WAS TAKEN INTO CUSTODY SUNDAY AND CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTED ROBBERY. HE IS BEING HELD IN THE LAWRENCE COUNTY JAIL ON $2,500 BOND.