3 arrested after stolen vehicle found in Cave City

CAVE CITY, Ky. – Three men are behind bars after a vehicle stolen out of Louisville was found in Cave City, authorities say.

According to a uniform citation, the Kentucky State Police received a call Monday, Aug. 18 from a Five Star gas station at 1004 Doyle Ave. in Cave City.

Authorities say the caller stated three males in ski masks had pulled into the gas station, with one male paying $10 in cash for gas before all three walked away from the scene.

Troopers say the vehicle was left on scene and still running at the pump.

Authorities say they saw three males cross Highway 90.

Troopers say they pulled in near the males and turned the emergency lights on, resulting in all three males fleeing.

According to authorities, all three males eventually hid in weeds and bushes.

Authorities say they located two of the men, and the third was located using a drone.

All three were taken into custody.

According to troopers, a handgun was located beside a Tekno business sign where the three men had fled.

Authorities say all three men denied knowing about the vehicle or the gun.

The car at the Five Star had not yet been reported stolen, however, authorities say Louisville Metro officers spoke with the registered owner, who did not know the car was gone, according to the citation.

Louisville Metro Police Department then completed a stolen vehicle report, authorities say.

The three males were identified as 18-year-old James Hughes, 18-year-old Jailenn Harvey and 19-year-old Davis Edwards-Butler. All three remain at the Barren County Detention Center.

Each faces charges of third-degree fleeing or evading police, receiving stolen property between $1,000 and $10,000, theft by unlawful taking or disposition auto between $1,000 and $10,000, possession of burglary tools, first-degree criminal mischief, resisting arrest, obstructing emergency responder violations, first offense, criminal littering and tampering with physical evidence.