In the early hours, a sharp alert from SafeNet allowed Lebanon Police Department officers to intercept a stolen vehicle on Sparta Pike, signaling a nimble response to crime in the community. According to a social media post from the Lebanon Police Department, a Nissan SWB reported stolen from Knoxville was located at the QuikTrip on Sparta Pike. The driver, identified as 46-year-old Amy Evans, was detained and now faces charges including theft of property and driving with a suspended license.
Early this morning, SafeNet alerted officers to a stolen Nissan SWB traveling on Sparta Pike.
— Lebanon Police Department (@LebanonPD) August 27, 2025
C-Shift officers quickly located the vehicle, which had been reported stolen out of Knoxville, at the QuikTrip on Sparta Pike. The driver, 46-year-old Amy Evans, was arrested without… pic.twitter.com/CBEyU0ujwH
While the arrest of Evans unfolded without a hitch, the situation inside the QuikTrip convenience store was less straightforward. Arriving officers from A-Shift, taking the baton from their C-Shift counterparts, discovered 35-year-old passenger Donald Talley II, who caused a disturbance inside the store, involving the employees. Talley was apprehended and charged with disorderly conduct, public intoxication, and resisting arrest, signaling the complexity of tasks law enforcement officials navigate while serving their duty.
The police department expressed appreciation for the effective teamwork that led to the swift arrests, underscoring the importance of inter-shift cooperation and the utility of technological aids like SafeNet in police work. "We are grateful for the teamwork and professionalism of our officers in quickly locating and arresting these individuals, and for their continued dedication to protecting our community," read a statement on the Lebanon Police Department's social media.
