Overview
- Police say an armed robbery at a Regions Bank in Newnan triggered a vehicle pursuit after officers located a suspect car.
- The chase ended near Bullsboro Drive and the Newnan Crossing bypass when the vehicle lost control and became wedged between a light pole and a tree.
- The driver fled on foot before deputies deployed K-9 Robbi, who was hit by a vehicle yet continued the pursuit and helped take the suspect into custody.
- Robbi was treated at Sweetwater Veterinary Hospital for minor abrasions, with no internal injuries, and is expected to make a full recovery.
- Officials have not released the suspect’s identity or detailed charges, and authorities reported no bystander injuries as Newnan police lead the case.