A 26-year-old man is behind bars after police say he dragged the owner of Mr. Transmission in Johnson City with a pickup truck.
According to Johnson City police, Cody Smith was arrested and charged with carjacking, aggravated assault, and driving on a revoked license.
Officers responded to Mr. Transmission on West Market Street shortly before 6 p.m. Tuesday. The owner told police that a man approached the business on foot and stole a 2006 Dodge Dakota that was to be worked on from the parking lot. The owner saw Smith stealing the truck and went out into the parking lot to intervene. Smith allegedly sped away in the stolen truck while dragging the business owner through the parking lot as he tried to stop Smith. He was then thrown from the vehicle and sustained minor injuries. He has since been treated for his injuries and released from the hospital.
Police said video surveillance cameras captured the whole incident. Images of the suspect were put in social media and the suspect was identified as Cody Smith.
Around 12 p.m. Wednesday, an officers saw the stolen truck in the Johnson City Medical Center parking lot near the Ronald McDonald House. Officers searched the area and found Smith where he was taken into custody.
Smith is being held in the Washington County Detention Center pending a bond being set. Arraignment is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Thursday in Washington County General Sessions Court.