A robbery at Lebanon Family Pharmacy ended with a swift apprehension thanks to an alert response from local enforcement. The Lebanon Police Department shared via social media that their officers responded expediently to a 911 call yesterday about the incident.
Quick response leads to arrest in robbery.
— Lebanon Police Department (@LebanonPD) April 7, 2025
This afternoon, officers responded to Lebanon Family Pharmacy after receiving a 911 call about a robbery that had just occurred. Several officers quickly responded. Within about five minutes of the call being placed, officers were able… pic.twitter.com/jAXaeeV8rl
A suspect fleeing on foot was described, and within minutes, approximately five, officers had detained a 39-year-old male from North Carolina matching that description. Though the pursuit was on foot, the suspect had already acquired at least one bottle of medicine, as noted in the robbery report, before exiting the store.
The preliminary investigation by the officers and detectives at the scene quickly pieced together the events leading to the criminal charges. As stated by the Lebanon Police Department's post, "The suspect is facing multiple charges, including Aggravated Robbery, Theft, and Public Intoxication." Their commendation of the officers' "quick and dedicated work" follows a pattern of appreciating law enforcement efficiency during high-tension scenarios.
