Woman arrested 2 times in 1 day for trying to steal 2 vehicles

PADUCAH, Ky. (KBSI) – A Florida woman faces theft charges after police say she was arrested twice in the same day for trying to steal a vehicle.

Yamila Laborde, 59, who has listed addresses in Fort Lauderdale and Hialeah, Fla. faces charges of theft by unlawful taking (auto – attempt) and theft by unlawful taking (auto).

She was first arrested at 12:47 p.m. Sunday, July 16 near Walmart at 5130 Hinkleville Road in Paducah.

A Paducah man told police he was loading groceries in the back of his 2016 Dodge pickup truck, which he had started, and his wife was sitting in the passenger seat.

Paducah police say Laborde got into the driver’s seat of the truck and told the woman to get out, because the truck belonged to her.

As the man opened the driver’s side door, Laborde tried to drive away, but failed to put the truck in gear, according to police.

She was arrested on a charge of theft by unlawful taking (auto – attempt) and booked into McCracken County Regional Jail.

About four hours later, a man called police and reported he came out of the Paducah/McCracken County Public Library and saw a woman driving away in his 2001 Toyota.

An officer found the car within minutes and stopped it near South 21st and Jackson streets.

The driver was identified as Laborde. Police say she told the officer she was tired of walking and saw the unattended vehicle, so she took it.

Laborde was arrested on a charge of theft by unlawful taking (auto) and again booked into McCracken County Regional Jail.