BGPD arrests suspect in weekend robberies

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Bowling Green Police Department says new information has been released regarding a string of weekend robberies.

On Friday at 6:15 a.m., BGPD responded to Minute Mart on Parkside Drive for a robbery. On Saturday at 12:30 p.m., officials also responded to Family Dollar on Glen Lily Road for robbery, followed by a burglary at Funky Bean at 2 p.m. the same day. Officers responded Sunday at 5:15 a.m. to Hucks on Morgantown Road for a third robbery, as well as an additional robbery at 12:44 a.m. on Monday at Super 8 on Cumberland Trace.

Officials say on Monday, they were able to develop a suspect based on information gathered on social media.

BGPD arrested Bobby Price, 38, on Tuesday morning. Price has been charged with first-degree robbery in relation to three of the four robberies and first-degree burglary.

Authorities are still working on this investigation and are expecting more charges.