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LMPD searches for suspects accused of attacking TARC drivers

The Louisville Metro Police Department is searching for two men suspected of attacking TARC drivers in two separate incidents. “They went to work to do an honest job, to get paid honestly, and they were attacked,” Lillian Brents said. Police are searching for two TARC passengers accused of attacking two drivers. On Aug. 22, a man in a purple shirt allegedly delivered a sly punch to the face of a TARC driver in the NuLu area. In another incident on Sept. 8, a man in a white shirt allegedly punched and spit on the driver in the area of ​​5th and Broadway. “Never in your life would you think you're putting your life in danger on this job,” Brents said. Brents is the president of ATU Local 1447. She used to be a bus driver herself. “Being involved in the community and getting people from point A to point B is very fulfilling,” Brents said. Speaking to the drivers, she said they were pretty shaken up. “For one thing, they just say, 'I'm a bus driver, I shouldn't be threatened, whether it's a physical attack or someone spitting on me,'” Brents said. Now, she and TARC COO Rob Stephens are urging community members to come forward if they know of anything. “One attack is too many. So we really try to take care of our drivers, and when it happens, we want to bring full attention to it and bring those responsible to justice,” Stephens said. “We want to know that the community is stepping up and helping us prosecute these people who are committing these attacks and get them off the streets,” Brents said. The suspects will be charged with fourth-degree assault when arrested. If you have any information, please call LMPD's anonymous tip line: 502-574-LMPD (5673).

LOUISVILLE, Ky. —

The Louisville Metro Police Department is searching for two men suspected of attacking TARC drivers in separate incidents.

“They went to work to do honest work, to get honest wages, and they were attacked,” said Lillian Brents.

Police are searching for two TARC passengers accused of attacking two drivers.

On August 22, a man in a purple shirt allegedly slapped a TARC driver in the face in the NuLu area.

In another incident on September 8, a man in a white shirt hit and spat on the driver in the area of ​​5th Street and Broadway, according to police.

“Never in your life would you think that this job, your life, is in danger,” Brents said.

Brents is president and business representative of ATU Local 1447. She used to be a bus driver herself.

“Being involved in the community and getting people from point A to point B is very satisfying,” Brents said.

When speaking to the drivers, she said they were quite shocked.

“For one thing, they just say, 'I'm a bus driver, I shouldn't be threatened, whether it's a physical attack or someone spitting on me,'” Brents said.

Now she and TARC COO Rob Stephens are urging community members to come forward if they know anything.

“One attack is too many. That's why we try to really focus on our operators, and when it happens, we want to bring full attention to it and bring those responsible to justice,” Stephens said.

“We want to make sure the community gets involved and helps us prosecute the people who are committing these attacks and get them off the streets,” Brents said.

The suspects are charged with fourth-degree assault upon their arrest.

If you have any information, please call the LMPD anonymous tip line: 502-574-LMPD (5673).

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