Lebanon Fire Department (LFD)
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Busy start to weekend |
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| Date: | July 10, 2010 |
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| Story: | Police have busy start to weekend: 3 pursuits in 24 hours, multiple arrests Lebanon Police were kept busy Friday and early Saturday with 3 pursuits and multiple arrests, including a 78-year-old woman. The first pursuit occurred Friday morning when a 15-year-old male juvenile, wanted on a pickup order from Juvenile court, fled from several police officers but was eventually captured. Around 11:37 p.m. Friday night, Boone County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Kuntz began pursuing a fleeing vehicle throughout Lebanon after a traffic stop. Lebanon Police assisted and eventually became the primary unit during the chase. The suspect, Thomas Gannon, was eventually captured at the intersection of Riley Road and Sam Ralston Road by police after the suspect crashed his car. During the incident a Lebanon Police car received minor damage when it was struck by the suspect. A Taser Electronic Control Device was used on Gannon during the incident and he faces a long list of charges by Deputy Kuntz. Around 2 a.m., the rider of a motor scooter fled from Officer Eric Adams during an attempted traffic stop but after a short vehicle and foot chase, the suspect was taken into custody. Brian Gregg, 42, 4991 N. US 52N, Lebanon, was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated and Resisting Law Enforcement. In the meantime, Lebanon officers also arrested 5 other people in unrelated incidents on alcohol-related charges. Around 4:20 a.m., officers were called to an apartment on Lakeshore Drive in regards to a disturbance. While there, they discovered a 15-year-old male who was highly intoxicated, testing approximately .16% BAC on a portable breath test instrument. Based upon statements by the suspects that they had knowingly provided alcohol to the teen, the boy’s mother, grandmother and mother’s boyfriend were arrested. Arrested were: Carolyn McAninch, 41, 201 Lakeshore Dr. Apt H, John Westfall, 45, same address and Margaret Cornett, 78, same address for Contributing to the Delinquency of a Minor. The charges are enhanced as a Class C Felony. Westfall was also arrested on a warrant from Washington County. Child Protective Services took custody of the young man. |