Atlanta officer injured in fight with attempted burglary suspect

Police officer in fight at Dollar Tree

An Atlanta police officer was injured during a fight with 2 people who were trying to rob a Dollar Tree store on Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard.

ATLANTA - An Atlanta police officer is expected to recover after being involved in an altercation with an attempted burglary suspect. 

The incident occurred at a Dollar Tree on Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard in southwest Atlanta at around 4 a.m. on Sunday.

Atlanta Police Capt. Holt said the responding officer found two male suspects in the process of stealing from the store, filling a shopping cart with various items.

According to the department, the officer tried to detain one suspect who resisted, resulting in a physical struggle.

The officer was reportedly cut during the struggle, leading to him deploying and using his Taster.

The officer was then able to successfully detain the suspect.

A witness gave police a description of the second male suspect. He was arrested at a nearby gas station without incident.

Both suspects were found to be in possession of stolen merchandise from the store. They're both facing charges.