A Bowling Green man received a 20-year prison sentence Monday for his role in robberies at two restaurants in a four-month span.

Justin Lamar McDonald, 22, was sentenced in Warren Circuit Court on Monday before Circuit Judge Steve Wilson of charges of first-degree robbery, second-degree robbery and two counts of first-degree wanton endangerment.

McDonald admitted his involvement in an Oct. 13, 2008, robbery of Burger King, 3020 Scottsville Road, from which the second-degree robbery charge originated.

The first-degree robbery charge stemmed from a Jan. 23 incident at Country Mill Restaurant at U.S. 31-W By-Pass, in which McDonald was armed with a handgun.

In both incidents, McDonald was able to carry out the robberies with help from restaurant employees who provided information beforehand about store operations. Authorities charged several other people in connection with the two robberies.

McDonald must serve 10 years and two months of his sentence before becoming eligible for parole, according to Warren County Commonwealth’s Attorney Chris Cohron.

Accident — Brandy Lee, 24, of Bowling Green was injured after losing control of her car at about 10:30 p.m. Monday in an accident in the 7500 block of Barren River Road.

According to Kentucky State Police, Lee was traveling north when she lost control of her 1997 Cadillac while rounding a curve. The car left the right shoulder and struck a tree.

Lee was transported by Medcom to The Medical Center and then flown by helicopter to Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville.

Arrest — Mercado T. Chavez, 29, Red Boiling Springs, Tenn., was arrested at about 1:20 a.m. Saturday on U.S. 431S in Logan County after leading sheriff’s deputies on a vehicle and foot pursuit.

According to the Logan County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were attempting to stop Chavez, who was allegedly involved in a disturbance at State Line Bar in Guthrie.

While trying to stop Chavez’s car on U.S. 431S, the car sped off, traveling north toward Russellville, according to the sheriff’s office.

Chavez then lost control of his car while rounding a curve at Berea Church Road. After a brief foot pursuit across U.S. 431S, Chavez was arrested.

Chavez was charged with two counts of wanton endangerment against a police officer, first-degree fleeing or evading police on foot and in a motor vehicle, carrying a concealed deadly weapon, operating under the influence and several other traffic offenses. He was later charged in connection to several outstanding warrants in other counties.

The Russellville Police Department assisted the sheriff’s office in the pursuit.

Burglary — Someone stole an electric drum set from the former Fresh Fire Ministries building, 5368 Scottsville Road, between 3 p.m. Oct. 19 and 1 p.m. Oct. 20, according to a Bowling Green Police Department report. Losses totaled $1,200.

Burglary, criminal mischief — Someone broke into Shelby Recycling, 330 Power St., and started three small fires in an office, bathroom and work area within the business between 7 p.m. Wednesday and 6 a.m. Thursday, according to a city police report. Entry was gained by breaking a lock on the building’s back door. Damage totaled $100.

Burglary, criminal mischief — Someone threw a rock through a door window at Sheldon’s Express Pharmacy, 846 Broadway Ave., at 5:08 a.m. Friday, according to a city police report. Nothing was taken from the business. Damage totaled $500.

Burglary, theft — Someone entered a residence in the 100 block of Concord Drive and stole a 45-inch television between 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19 and 8 a.m. Oct. 20, according to a city police report. Losses totaled $1,900.

Burglary, theft — Someone entered a residence in the 100 block of Old Morgantown Road and stole an Xbox 360 video game system, seven video games and three video game controllers between 9:30 a.m. and 10:55 a.m. Oct. 15, according to a city police report. Losses totaled $720.

Criminal mischief — Someone cut four tires on a school bus parked in the 900 block of Shive Lane between 5 p.m. Friday and 7:45 a.m. Saturday, according to a city police report. Damage totaled $1,440.

Fraudulent use of a credit card — A Bowling Green man reported that his debit card number was used to make five purchases in Chicago totaling $490 on Oct. 13, according to a city police report.

Fraudulent use of a credit card, theft — A Bowling Green woman reported that someone stole her purse containing $130 in cash and several credit cards from Wal-Mart SuperCenter, 150 Walton Ave., between 12:39 p.m. and 12:55 p.m. Saturday, according to a city police report. One of the cards was used to make five purchases in a 12-minute period totaling $1,144.88.

Theft — Someone stole a motor scooter parked in the 500 block of West Main Avenue between 6 p.m. Oct. 11 and 10 a.m. Oct. 12, according to a city police report. Losses totaled $1,500.

Theft — Someone stole four propane tanks from Bowling Green Machine and Weld, 119 St. Charles St. between 6 p.m. and 11:59 p.m. Oct. 5, according to a city police report. Losses totaled $500.

Theft — Someone broke into an air conditioning unit at Ravens Court Restaurant, 2341 Russellville Road, and stole the copper from inside the unit between 10 a.m. Oct. 15 and 9 a.m. Oct. 20, according to a city police report. Losses totaled $2,000.

Theft — Someone entered two vehicles parked in the 700 block of Denali Street and stole an mp3 player, a transmitter, backpack, calculator and three textbooks between 10 p.m. Oct. 15 and 7:40 a.m. Oct. 16, according to a city police report. Losses totaled $665.

Theft, criminal mischief — Someone broke a window on a pick-up truck parked outside Drury Inn, 3250 Scottsville Road, and stole two handguns, a compact disc player and a digital camera between 12:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Oct. 14, according to a city police report. Losses and damage totaled $1,475.

Theft, criminal trespassing — Someone entered an SUV parked in the 100 block of Windover Avenue and stole a GPS unit, three cell phones, a portable CD player, two cases of CDs, a child’s backpack, an in-car DVD player, a box of 40 computer games and $15 in cash between 4:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Oct. 18, according to a city police report. Losses totaled $1,600.