LEXINGTON, Ky. — A 17-year-old juvenile has been charged in connection with an armed robbery that occurred June 3 at Kenawood Park, according to a statement from the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government.

Police say the juvenile suspect approached a young victim in the 600 block of Bryanwood Parkway around 3:30 p.m. and asked to ride his electronic scooter. When the victim refused, the suspect brandished a firearm, took the scooter and fled the area. The victim was not injured in the incident.

The suspect was taken into custody on July 9 and charged with Robbery 1st Degree and Possession of a Handgun by a Minor. The teenager is currently being held at a juvenile detention center.

Kenawood Park is a family-friendly neighborhood park in Lexington featuring a baseball field, playground and picnic areas. The incident adds to a series of robberies reported at Lexington parks in recent months, including incidents at other city parks earlier in June.