Man found and arrested for several charges including 9 counts of burglary in Paducah

PADUCAH, Ky. (KFVS) - After a week long search, Paducah police found a man charged with breaking into several businesses inside the old Coca Cola plant at 3121 Broadway St.

A former employee of Mellow Mushroom, Cory Perez, 29, from Paducah, turned himself into police on February 8. He was arrested around 2 p.m.

On Feb. 1, Paducah police responded to a call from the general manager at Mellow Mushroom about a break-in that occurred for the previous two nights.

According to a release from the Paducah Police Department, detectives reviewed surveillance video and identified Perez as the suspect. Perez broke into the restaurant eight times; the first time was the day after his employment was terminated.

The release mentioned Perez also broke into Hush Art, located above Mellow Mushroom, in November 2022. Perez took camera equipment and other items.

Additionally, detectives say Perez broke into Sprocket inside the same building on Feb. 2 and turned on a water faucet that flooded the business, causing more than $10 thousand in damages.

On Feb. 3, detectives served a search warrant at Perez’ home on Madison Street and found two items taken in the Hush Art burglary, along with marijuana and drug paraphernalia.

Perez was taken to McCracken County Regional Jail and charged with nine counts of third degree burglary, first degree criminal mischief, possession of burglary tools, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.