LEBANON, Tenn. (WTVF) — A suspect has been arrested in connection with the attempted armed robbery at Winfrey's Jewelry earlier this week, according to the Lebanon Police Department.
Police said they received information overnight Saturday that the suspect may have been taken into custody by the Memphis Police Department.
According to investigators, Memphis police were alerted to the presence of a white Infiniti through the city's license plate reader system. When officers located the vehicle and attempted a traffic stop, the driver allegedly refused to stop, leading to a pursuit.
After the pursuit ended, officers arrested 44-year-old Anthony Tilghman of North Carolina.
Investigators said a search of the vehicle uncovered additional evidence believed to link Tilghman to the attempted armed robbery at Winfrey's Jewelry.
In addition to charges stemming from the pursuit in Memphis, Tilghman is expected to face charges in Lebanon, including attempted armed robbery, four counts of aggravated assault and unlawful possession of a weapon by a convicted felon.
Lebanon police credited detectives with quickly identifying the white Infiniti and its license plate number from surveillance footage before entering the information into the department's SafeNet license plate reader system.
The department also thanked the Memphis Police Department for its assistance, saying the agencies' cooperation and use of license plate reader technology helped lead to the arrest.
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