Yesterday, our SafeNet license plate reader system alerted officers to a stolen U-Haul truck. B-Shift officers quickly located the vehicle at the Pilot Truck Stop on Murfreesboro Road, where the driver, a 43-year-old woman from Powell, Tennessee, was taken into custody without incident. Further investigation revealed the woman was in possession of suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia. Officers also discovered she had multiple active warrants out of Smith County. We appreciate the swift work of our officers in locating the stolen vehicle and safely taking the suspect into custody!

UPDATE (6:30 a.m.) - ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT ARRESTED: x.com/lebanonpd/status/20657…

ATTEMPTED ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT ARRESTED. Overnight, the Lebanon Police Department received information from the Memphis Police Department that our attempted armed robbery suspect may have been taken into custody. The Memphis Police Department’s license plate reader system alerted officers to the presence of the white Infiniti within their jurisdiction. When officers located the vehicle and attempted a traffic stop, the driver refused to stop, leading to a pursuit. After the pursuit ended, Memphis Police officers took 44-year-old Anthony Tilghman, of North Carolina, into custody. A search of the vehicle uncovered additional evidence believed to connect Tilghman to the attempted armed robbery at Winfrey’s Jewelry. In addition to charges related to the pursuit in Memphis, Tilghman will face charges in Lebanon for attempted armed robbery, four counts of aggravated assault, and unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon. We appreciate the diligence of our detectives, who quickly identified the white Infiniti and its license plate number from surveillance footage and promptly utilized our SafeNet license plate reader system. We are also grateful for the strong partnership and assistance provided by the Memphis Police Department. Their efforts, combined with the outstanding work of our department and the effective use of license plate reader technology, helped bring this case to a successful resolution.

MJAlert UPDATE: Police Activity / Central Pike, Chandler Randford Rd, Anthony Way, and Springdale Elementary area / Officers continue searching for a crash-involved suspect who fled on foot from I-40 West near the 223MM. Updated description: Black male teen with short dreadlock-style hair, wearing a white tank top, rolled-up jeans, and no shoes. Last seen by a witness heading westbound from Chandler Randford Rd and Central Pike.

UPDATE (4:21 p.m.) - ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEW IMAGES: x.com/LebanonPD/status/20655…

🇺🇸VOTE FOR LEBANON POLICE DEPARTMENT! 🇺🇸 Our Lebanon Police Department cruiser has been entered in the Tennessee Highway Safety Office's Best-Looking Cruiser Contest, and we need your support! This year's photo features one of our patrol vehicles proudly displayed among the American flags at the FIELD OF FLAGS. The FIELD OF FLAGS takes place every year at the Jame E. Ward Agricultural Center and it a veterans fundraiser hosted by American Legion Post 15, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5015, Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 1004, and Associates Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 1004. Inc. If you love our cruiser and want to help Lebanon Police Department earn the title of Tennessee's Best-Looking Cruiser, cast your vote today! 🗳️ VOTE HERE: tntrafficsafety.org/2026-tn-…

Last night, the Lebanon Police Department received information from the Murfreesboro Police Department that a wanted subject driving a stolen purple Dodge Charger had fled Murfreesboro and was believed to be en route to Lebanon. Additional Information received from Murfreesboro Police indicated that the driver was wanted on charges of felony theft and aggravated domestic assault. D-Shift officers quickly developed a strategic plan to intercept the vehicle as it entered the city. After locating the stolen Charger, officers attempted to conduct a high-risk traffic stop. The driver refused to stop, leading officers on a pursuit that ultimately ended in the Webster Estates neighborhood. Officers safely took the driver, 22-year-old Jean Perez Velasco, into custody without incident. In addition to his outstanding warrants, Velasco was charged locally with DUI, felony evading arrest, and driving on a revoked license. We are grateful this incident ended safely for everyone involved and appreciate the professionalism and diligent work of our officers.

The Lebanon Police Department is excited to announce the return of our Youth Police Academy, taking place July 6–9! This free program is open to youth ages 11–17 and offers participants a unique opportunity to learn about law enforcement, public safety, and the many responsibilities of police officers through hands-on activities and interactive experiences. For questions about the program, please contact Community Engagement Officer Sheldon Gardner at sheldon.gardner@lebanontn.org. Apply for the Lebanon Police Department’s Youth Police Academy here - lebanonpd.org/192/Office-of-…

**EXPIRED** Lebanon is under a Severe Thunderstorm Warning until 5:15 P.M. 60 mph wind gusts and penny sized hail are possible. For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.

The Lebanon Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance in locating 33-year-old Khaleel Smith, who is wanted in connection with an aggravated domestic assault that occurred early Sunday, June 7, at the Econo Lodge on South Cumberland Street. A reward of $500 is being offered for information that leads to the arrest of Khaleel Smith. During the incident, Smith allegedly fired multiple rounds from the second-story of the hotel, striking the victim’s vehicle and a nearby Taco Bell building. Thankfully, no injuries were reported. Smith, a convicted felon, is considered armed and dangerous. He is believed to have left the hotel property on foot, shirtless, wearing blue jeans and a red Bass Pro Shops hat. At this time, investigators do not have a direction of travel to share. In a separate incident on Saturday afternoon, June 6, officers responded to a report of a suspicious individual armed with a firearm who was observed looking through the windows of a residence in Lebanon. Following Sunday morning’s shooting investigation, officers and detectives were able to confidently identify Smith as the individual captured on surveillance video walking around the residence while armed with a handgun. If you have any information on the whereabouts of Khaleel Smith, do not approach him. Call 911 immediately.

UPDATE (10:00 am): W. Baddour Parkway has reopened.

Earlier this afternoon, officers responded to the Limestone Trail Apartments after our Communications Center received a report from a tenant who arrived home to discover bullet holes inside their apartment. Thankfully, no one was home at the time. Officers and detectives determined that a single round had traveled through a shared wall from a neighboring apartment, passed through another interior wall, and then ricocheted inside a bedroom. While processing the scene, crime scene technicians located the bullet inside a baby crib. After speaking with the occupants of the neighboring apartment, officers and detectives learned that a 14-year-old juvenile had accidentally discharged a firearm inside the residence. The firearm was later located inside the juvenile’s closet. Investigators then discovered that the gun had been stolen during a vehicle burglary that occurred in Lebanon on June 2. While speaking with the juvenile and a guardian, the juvenile became argumentative and combative. Officers took the juvenile into custody, but not before the juvenile resisted arrest, kicking and spitting on officers. The juvenile was transported to a juvenile detention facility and charged with multiple offenses, including possession of stolen property, reckless endangerment, resisting arrest, and multiple counts of assault on a law enforcement officer, among other charges. We are thankful that no one was injured in this incident. We are grateful for the diligent work of our officers who work every day to protect and serve our community!