The Brief
- A Georgia State Trooper was dragged up to 40 feet after intervening in a $13,000 Forsyth gas station robbery on Thursday.
- Investigators arrested two out-of-town men after an off-duty Bibb County deputy assisted the injured trooper during a brief struggle.
- Local police warn drivers to lock their doors and hide valuables during the holiday shopping season to prevent quick thefts.
MONROE COUNTY, Ga. – A Georgia State Trooper sustained minor injuries after being dragged 30 to 40 feet while stopping two men from stealing a bag containing more than $13,000 at a Forsyth gas station on Thursday afternoon.
Forsyth gas station robbery details
What we know:
The incident unfolded around 1:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Marathon on Lee Street in Monroe County, according to Forsyth police. A woman was pumping gas when a passenger exited an SUV, grabbed a bag of cash from her truck and jumped back inside as the driver attempted to speed away.
A Georgia State Trooper happened to be in the parking lot and witnessed the theft unfold. “The trooper was in the parking lot and witnessed the incident. He ran up and was screaming to attempt to get her attention,” said Lt. Kimberly Barnett with the Forsyth Police Department.…