Crime And Law

Officer injured after suspects crash into police car outside a DeKalb County Home Depot

Theft suspects arrested after crash involving DeKalb police

DEKALB COUNTY, GA — Police are investigating a crash outside a Home Depot on Lawrenceville Highway near North Druid Hills Road that left a DeKalb County officer injured.

Authorities say officers were responding to a theft call when the suspects drove toward a patrol car, colliding with it. One officer was hurt in the crash but is expected to be OK.

One suspect was arrested at the scene, while another fled on foot before being captured a short time later.

Police have identified the suspects as 27-year-old Owen Clark and 23-year-old Antravius Smith.

The investigation into the incident is ongoing.



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