Man accused of stealing Jeep wheels arrested in Butler County

MORGANTOWN, Ky.- A Butler County man is behind bars, accused of several different thefts.

According to Morgantown police, on Wednesday, officers responded to the WRECC parking lot on South Tyler Street for a report of four wheels stolen off a parked Jeep Wrangler.

Video evidence was collected and a day later police tracked down the man they said was responsible for the theft.

Police said they found the wheels, in addition to a stolen ATV that had been taken from Muhlenberg County and a stolen generator.

Raleigh Flint was arrested and charged with theft by unlawful taking-$500 or more but under $10,000.

Police said when they found Flint, he was attempting to flee the state.

Flint was lodged in the Butler County Jail.