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Louisville Man Charged with Kidnapping, Robbery, and Theft

Alexander Luckenbill, 32, faces multiple charges following alleged retail thefts on July 22 and a vehicle robbery involving a modified lighter.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 17, 2026, 3:35 p.m. ETWritten Aug 18, 2026, 6:22 a.m. ET
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Louisville Metro Police have 32-year-old Alexander Luckenbill of Louisville with first-degree robbery, kidnapping of an adult, felony third-degree burglary, and theft of retail merchandise for resale, wave3.com reported on August 17, 2026. The developing case remains open. Charges are allegations, and Luckenbill is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Police say Luckenbill approached a woman in her vehicle in the 7200 block of Rainbow Drive, reached inside with what appeared to be a handgun, and demanded money. According to police, he climbed into the backseat and ordered her to drive to a Circle K gas station on Dixie Highway to use an ATM. A search of his bag revealed the suspected weapon was a blowtorch-type lighter wrapped in tape to resemble a handgun, wave3.com reported. Police also say Luckenbill stole merchandise from a Meijer and a Home Depot on Dixie Highway on July 22 and admitted to committing both thefts to resell the merchandise, according to wave3.com.

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