It sounds like a made for tv movie...but it's real.

Police have finally arrested a man accused scamming people in lexington for years.

As abc 36's ryan schmelz tells us in your top story at 5:30... this isn't the first time he's been caught by police..

What looks like the aftermath of a typical fender bender was actually the end of a chase that put this man..

Sherman denny..

In police custody..

Mr. denny apparently was maybe a little bit nervous about all the attention he's gotten in the media, and the warrants, tried to pass another car and side swiped it.

Lexington police call denny a serial scammer..

He's accused of theft by deception by asking people for help..

While claiming he didn't have his diabetes medication..

It never really changed.

Every single person we talked to, it was the 'i need to borrow your phone or can i borrow some money because i need insulin.

And once he found something that worked, he stuck with it.

Police say officers almost caught the 54 year-old outside of this country inn and suites on executive drive back in march -- but he drove off and almost hit an officer..

As the press coverage intensified, and the number of warrants built up, he's become more aggressive in his efforts to get away from us.

Police warned the public about denny as far back as july of last year..

After he didn't appear in court, he started his scam again.

Lieutenant chris van brackel says it's a huge relief getting him off the streets considering his history.

It's incredibly frustrating.

He's taking advantage of the goodwill of people in this area.

There are so many people here that are more than willing to loan their money, give their money, to somebody that they think needs it.

Lexington police say denny's facing just under 10 charges, but that could change if more people come forward.

In lexington ryan schmelz abc 36 lexington police say denny's facing just under 10 charges, but that could change if more people come forward.

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