5 arrested after U-Haul chase ends in Cobb County Wednesday
Five suspects were taken into custody after a high-speed police chase involving a U-Haul truck linked to a Memphis armed robbery ended with two officers injured along Riverview Road in Sandy Springs and Cobb County on August 5, 2026. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
COBB COUNTY, Ga. - Five people were taken into custody after a police pursuit involving a U-Haul truck connected to an armed robbery investigation in Memphis, Tennessee, ended in Cobb County and Sandy Springs on Wednesday.
What we know:
According to the Cobb County Police Department, officers received information around 11:35 a.m. on Aug. 5 about a U-Haul truck wanted in connection with the Tennessee investigation. Officers located the vehicle traveling on Interstate 285 along with two other vehicles believed to be traveling with it.
When officers attempted to stop the U-Haul near the intersection of Mount Vernon Highway and Northside Drive, the driver reportedly refused to stop and fled. Police were able to safely stop the two accompanying vehicles, and their occupants were detained without incident.
The U-Haul continued into Sandy Springs before stopping near the 4900 block of Riverview Road. Investigators said the driver got out and ran from the vehicle. However, the unattended U-Haul, which had not been secured, rolled backward down an incline and struck a marked Cobb County police patrol vehicle.
The impact pushed the patrol vehicle into a second police cruiser, briefly trapping one officer between the two vehicles. A second officer was also injured in the collision.
Police officers injured
What we know:
Both officers were taken to a local hospital for evaluation and treatment. Police said neither officer suffered life-threatening injuries.
Officers quickly caught the fleeing driver after a brief foot chase. In all, five suspects were taken into custody in connection with the investigation.
The suspects are being held pending further investigation by the Memphis Police Department. Cobb County police said the driver who fled is expected to face additional charges.
No members of the public were injured during the incident.
The Cobb County Police Department credited the Georgia State Patrol and the Sandy Springs Police Department for assisting in bringing the incident to a safe conclusion.
What's next:
The investigation remains active, and additional information is expected to be released as it becomes available.