On Thursday just before 4 p.m., police were called to the Giant Foods on Bowman Street in Lebanon for a robbery. An 86-year-old victim told officers she was pushed to the ground from behind and a man stole her purse.
She watched two males run from the scene.
Witnesses also saw two men running from the scene. Police took one of the suspects into custody in the 600 block of Weidman Street. The other suspect was arrested around 645 p.m. in the area of North Fifth Street and Crowell Street.
Police recovered the victim’s purse along the railroad tracks on East Weidman Street.
The woman suffered minor injuries to her head and hand as a result of the robbery.
Police have charged 23-year-old Brian Dugan, of Bethel, with robbery, criminal conspiracy, simple assault and possession of heroin.
Police have charged 24-year-old Tyler Bender, of Lebanon, with robbery and criminal conspiracy.
They were arraigned and placed in Lebanon County Prison on $100,000 bail.
She watched two males run from the scene.
Witnesses also saw two men running from the scene. Police took one of the suspects into custody in the 600 block of Weidman Street. The other suspect was arrested around 645 p.m. in the area of North Fifth Street and Crowell Street.
Police recovered the victim’s purse along the railroad tracks on East Weidman Street.
The woman suffered minor injuries to her head and hand as a result of the robbery.
Police have charged 23-year-old Brian Dugan, of Bethel, with robbery, criminal conspiracy, simple assault and possession of heroin.
Police have charged 24-year-old Tyler Bender, of Lebanon, with robbery and criminal conspiracy.
They were arraigned and placed in Lebanon County Prison on $100,000 bail.