2 Men Attack Detroit Police Officer Inside Gas Station: Cops

DETROIT — Two men were arrested Monday after police said they ambushed a Detroit Police officer at a gas station on Saturday.

Police said the officer was on his way downtown to work the Taylor Swift concert at 5:30 p.m. when he stopped at a BP gas station on Joy Road and the Southfield Freeway.

The off-duty officer, who was in full uniform, was making a purchase inside the gas station where two men attacked the officer, police said.

The two men were able to take the officer's handgun during the scuffle, but the officer quickly recovered and took the gun handgun back, police said.

That's when the two men ran away from the gas station, police said.

Detroit Police Chief James White said Monday the two suspects, who are minors, were arrested along with their attorney in Southfield. White did not provide any further details.

No shots were fired and the officer was not injured during the scuffle. White credited the officer who was attacked for not firing his gun as the suspects ran away from the gas station.

"He stopped to get some gasoline and make a purchase and two knuckleheads decided to attack him," White told reporters.

Anyone who recognizes the suspects or has any information on the alleged attack was asked to call 313-596-6110 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-SPEAK-UP.