UPDATE (8:15 p.m.) SUSPECT IDENTIFIED - Detectives have worked diligently and identified the suspect in today’s armed robbery as 47-year-old George David Treece of Kentucky. Treece is wanted for aggravated robbery after allegedly entering Truist Bank, located at 240 West Main Street, earlier today (6/16) and robbing the bank while armed with a handgun. Investigators believe Treece fled the area in a dark Chevy single-cab truck with no rear bumper and an Alabama license plate mounted on the tailgate bearing tag number 8AA2B1X. Detectives are actively pursuing additional leads and do not believe there is any ongoing threat to the community. We greatly appreciate the coordinated efforts of our officers, detectives, and crime analyst, whose swift and diligent work and with the assistance of cutting edge technology, led to the suspect’s identification. The Lebanon Police Department is committed to not only deterring crime when possible but will also remain committed to investigating and bringing appropriate charges against those who enter our community with the intent of making one of our citizens a victim. If you have any information regarding the whereabouts of George David Treece, please call 911 immediately.

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.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND NEW IMAGES The images below show the suspect and the white Infiniti sedan believed to have been used in today’s armed robbery at Winfrey’s Jewelry on West Main Street. Detectives have learned that a Black male wearing a black cap and a dark jacket over a light-colored plaid shirt entered the business, brandished a handgun, assaulted an employee, and forced employees into a back room. The suspect then encountered an armed employee and fled the business, leaving the area in a nearby white four-door Infiniti sedan. This suspect is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached. If you see or encounter this individual, call 911 immediately. Anyone with information regarding the identity or whereabouts of this suspect is asked to contact Detective Stephen Huddleston at [email protected] or 615-453-4393.