Updated: Armed robbery suspect captured in Falmouth

FALMOUTH – A suspect accused of committing an armed robbery in Middleborough was captured in Falmouth Tuesday evening. State Police spotted the wanted vehicle on Route 28 and tried to stop it. The driver failed to stop and police were forced to stay back due to reported erratic operation and fears of a potential crash. The suspect vehicle was located by Falmouth Police at the intersection of Palmer Avenue (Route 28) and Jones Road. The suspect was taken into custody without further incident.

From Middleborough Police: Around 5:07 PM, Tuesday, a man wearing all-black clothing entered the Sunoco Mart at 157 Main St. The man reached over the counter and grabbed money. The store clerk said the man might have had a knife.

After reviewing surveillance video, police put on a be-on-the-lookout alert for a gray Ford Ranger driven by a man wearing all-black clothing, who would later be identified as Owen Lang.

Around 9 p.m., Massachusetts State Police witnessed a Ford Ranger driven by a man matching Lang’s description along Route 25 near Falmouth.

Lang did not stop immediately for police, but he was taken into custody a short time later by Falmouth Police.

Lang may face other charges related to the brief chase. Those would be filed by State Police and/or Falmouth Police.

Lang was brought back to Middleborough and then transported to the Plymouth County House of Correction, where he awaits arraignment on a charge of Armed Robbery.



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