(WSB Radio) Police were searching for three suspects involved in an armed robbery and a chase through Rockdale and Newton Counties.

A Covington police spokesman told WSB Radio three black men, in their early 20s and wearing dark clothes, broke into a Taco Bell of Hwy. 278 in Newton County around 9 p.m. The suspects got away with cash and took off westbound on I-20.

Covington Police Cpt. Ken Malcolm said police were able to find the suspects vehicle clogged in heavy traffic on I-20 near the Rockdale-Newton County line. Police started shooting when the suspects tried to run them over.

The chase continued on I-20 into Rockdale County when the suspects exited onto Hwy 138.

"Deputies were able to get the vehicle stopped on Hwy 138 near Miller Bottom road using a pit maneuver," Cpt. Malcolm said. "Three black males exited the vehicle and additional shots were fired at this location."

The suspects then fled into the woods off Hwy 138. Police closed the roads and used a helicopter during the search. Some of the stolen cash was recovered in the woods, police said.

One officer suffered a minor injury to his face during the shooting on I-20. Authorities don't know if the suspects were injured, Cpt. Malcolm said.