An employee at a Shelton Cumberland Farms was critically injured while trying to stop thieves from stealing two signs featuring actor David Hasselhoff.
The Hasselhoff signs have been a popular target for thieves since the "Baywatch" actor began doing commercials for the convenience store chain last year.
According to police, a black SUV pulled into the parking lot of the Cumberland Farms at 819 River Road around 1:15 a.m. on Tuesday.
A 36-year-old worker noticed a man get out of the SUV and cut down two poster boards with Hasselhoff on them from a light pole and put them in the back of the vehicle. The employee approached the SUV to try and get the signs back and the driver sped away, dragging the victim and throwing him to the ground.
The employee, who has not been identified, flipped backwards and landed on his head, police said. He is listed in critical condition at Bridgeport Hospital.
There were three people inside the SUV, which drove down River Road towards Stratford, according to police.
Investigators are reviewing surveillance video and interviewing witnesses. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Shelton Police Detective Bureau at 203-924-1544.
In July 2012, more than 500 cardboard cutouts featuring Hasselhoff were stolen from Cumberland Farms stores in New England and Florida.
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