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Suspect arrested after hours-long south Louisville robbery search that put schools on alert

Jason Mathes, 47, was arrested late Monday after a 10-hour Pleasure Ridge Park search that put nearby schools on heightened alert. Police tied him to armed robberies at a Subway, Pizza Hut, PRP Stop & Go, and Wingstop.

Louisville Metro Police arrested 47-year-old Jason Mathes late Aug. 24 after about 10 hours of searching Pleasure Ridge Park around Dixie Highway and Upper Hunters Trace. Nearby schools were placed on heightened alert, then told they could return to normal operations that afternoon. Court records cited by local outlets say Mathes faces four robbery counts, fleeing or evading police, possession of a handgun by a convicted felon, and methamphetamine possession. Police say he used a bicycle, a handgun fell when officers tried to stop him, and he was taken into custody in the 1800 block of Kendall Lane. WAVE named Subway, Pizza Hut, PRP Stop & Go, and an attempted Wingstop robbery.

Shared facts

Louisville Metro Police arrested a man late Aug. 24 in connection to a reported robbery.

That was about 10 hours after police first responded.

Police identified the man as Jason Mathes, 47.

The reported robbery was in Pleasure Ridge Park.

Police said the suspect evaded officers and a search began.

Schools near Dixie Highway and Upper Hunters Trace were placed on heightened alert during the search.

He was reported in police custody after 11 p.m.

Police initially responded in the area of Dixie Highway and Upper Hunters Trace.

Officers were on scene around 1:30 p.m.

Court records say Mathes faces four counts of first-degree robbery.

He faces one count of being a convicted felon in possession of a handgun.

Police later gave schools the all-clear to return to normal operations.

He faces one count of first-degree possession of methamphetamine.

He faces a count of third-degree fleeing or evading police.

A handgun fell out.

He has an arraignment scheduled for Aug. 26.

Police allege four August robberies at restaurants and a convenience store in Pleasure Ridge Park.

Mathes is accused of riding away from police on the bicycle despite orders to stop.

The arrest citation says he brandished a handgun each time.

The location was the 1800 block of Kendall Lane.

WAVE 3

Robbery suspect arrested in south Louisville after hours-long search

WAVE Staff

25 Aug 2026

Facts

WAVE said officers first responded around 1:28 p.m.

WAVE said he fled the Wingstop before receiving any money.

WAVE said he faces multiple charges, including several counts of robbery.

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WDRB

Robbery suspect arrested after 10-hour Louisville police search in Pleasure Ridge Park

WDRB Digital Staff

25 Aug 2026

Facts

LMPD spokesperson Chris Baker described the police response.

WDRB said that update came at 3:28 p.m.

LMPD said at 11:39 p.m. that Mathes was taken into custody after the longest game of hide-n-seek they had played in a long time.

Detectives were watching a bicycle left near a Wingstop on Monday when Mathes rode away.

The robbery investigation remains ongoing.

Police said the handgun fell after a detective identified himself.

Opinion

LMPD said it was after the longest game of hide-n-seek they had played in a long time.

Louisville Courier Journal

Louisville police arrest robbery suspect after hours-long search

Leo Bertucci

24 Aug 2026

Facts

LMPD announced the arrest in a social media post.

Court records list first-degree robbery, first-degree meth possession, and third-degree fleeing.

When the officer tried to stop him, Mathes reached into his pocket and a handgun fell out.

An officer saw Mathes get on a bicycle about 1:25 p.m. Aug. 24 near the reported robbery.

Jail records show Mathes is booked in Louisville Metro Corrections.

The arraignment is scheduled for Aug. 26 at 9 a.m.

He was located about 11:04 p.m. in the 1800 block of Kendall Lane.

An officer found a bag of methamphetamine in Mathes' right boot.

LMPD spokesperson Christopher Baker said that in a statement.

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