Scottsville man charged with theft of vehicle

SCOTTSVILLE, Ky. – A Scottsville man is facing charges in relation to a stolen pickup truck.

On Monday, the Scottsville Police Department says the truck was stolen around 3 a.m. from ProMasters Transmission Center in Scottsville, Kentucky.

Police say a male subject was seen entering the vehicle on the driver’s side before leaving the parking lot.

The stolen truck was later found in Adolphus, Kentucky, police say.

Through investigation, police say they questioned 40-year-old Charles M. Groves of Scottsville, who admitted to taking the vehicle because “he was tired of walking.”

Groves was arrested and charged with theft by unlawful taking (auto between $1,000 and $10,000) and persistent felony offender.

Groves was transported to the Allen County Detention Center.