The Dickson County Sheriff's Office recently apprehended escaped inmate Eric Robinson with aid from a community tip after a two-day search, according to several local news reports. Robinson, who was incarcerated on non-violent charges, initially fled a road work crew detail in the Slayden/Vanleer area on Wednesday. After his escape, authorities urged the public to stay vigilant, WSMV reported.

Following his escape, he abandoned his striped jail suit and appeared to have shaved his beard, a change in appearance that proved futile as a tip from an observant citizen played a critical role in leading officers to find and capture him near the Woods Valley community in Cumberland Furnace; the citizen's attentiveness brought an end to the search that involved K-9 units, helicopters from Williamson County, and additional patrols, NewsChannel5 reported.

During the manhunt, the Dickson County Sheriff, Tim Eads, maintained a strong presence through media updates and intensified search efforts, including the implementation of a borrowed helicopter and a search dog from the Dickson County Emergency Management Agency, as residents were advised to keep doors locked, WKRN informed their audience.

The capture of Robinson unraveled after a confirmed sighting led to an active manhunt by the Montgomery County line and later his successful apprehension was confirmed by Sheriff Eads on the morning of Friday, Aug. 9, "We would like to thank the public for their help," he said in a statement seen in a Facebook post by the sheriff's office, adding, "A tip from an observant citizen led us to his location and apprehension."