A robbery attempt in Saskatoon was apparently foiled when an employee disarmed the suspect.
Police said a masked man forced his way in the back door of a business by pointing a handgun at the employee.
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They said there was a fight and the employee disarmed the man by hitting him with a metal rod.
The man fled empty-handed in a brown four-door car.
The weapon turned out to be a BB gun.
The employee was unharmed, but police said the suspect may be injured and might seek medical attention.
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The man is described as approximately six-foot-2 and may be between 35 and 45 years old.
Police said they don’t recommend people take matters into their own hands and physically confronting suspects.
The investigation is continuing.
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