Russellville man accused of breaking into liquor store

RUSSELLVILLE, Ky. – A Russellville man is charged after police say he broke into a liquor store.

According to a uniform citation, officers responded to a report of damage at Logan Square Liquor at 208 Armory Drive just after midnight Friday. Officers say they located a rock and a broken bottle of liquor on the floor.

Officers say security footage shows a man throwing a rock through the front door before taking two boxes of cigarettes and a bottle of alcohol, according to the citation.

The citation states that 48-year-old Jeffrey Crisp, of Russellville, was detained on a separate incident where he allegedly broke a residential window and a vehicle window on North Main Street.

Crisp allegedly told officers, “I’m sorry for the liquor store,” according to the citation.

During the investigation, officers say Crisp’s clothing matched the subject shown in the security footage.

Crisp was arrested and transported to the Logan County Jail.

He is charged with first-degree criminal mischief, second-degree criminal mischief, second-degree burglary, theft by unlawful taking or disposition of all others and alcohol intoxication in a public place.

The investigation is ongoing.