Hoping to score some quick cash, a robber got a beat down while trying to steal from a local fast food joint.
It was around 6:30 p.m. Sunday when the unidentified man walked into the Subway located along the 4000-block of Rt. 413 in Bristol Township, Pa., police say.
He had just bought a bag of chips when he reached across the counter and into the open cash register, police say.
Not ready to let the suspect get away with the money, a 70-year-old employee grabs the man from behind and tries to subdue him. This sets off a struggle between the suspect and the restaurant's two employees.
Surveillance video from inside the restaurant shows the suspect throw the elderly employee headfirst into a food rack before making his was behind the counter.
The suspect was quickly grabbed again -- this time by the restaurant's cashier. In the struggle, the man is able to grab a preparation knife from one of the counters and begins threatening the workers, police say.
Fighting back, the elderly staffer picks up a silver grill pan and begins beating the suspect in the hands and head.
After several blows, the workers were able to knock the knife away. Eventually, the suspect broke free, grabbed a couple hundred bucks from the register and stumbled out onto the street -- leaving a trail of blood in his wake.
"Obviously, if this was a cast iron skillet, then this guy would be in our custody because he'd probably be in the hospital," Bristol Twp. Police Lt. Gaetano Sava, Jr. said.
Police K9 units did follow the trail for some time, but were unable to locate the man.
Both workers suffered minor injuries in the fight, but are expected to be fine, police say.
"Luckily, the only one hurt here was the person perpetrating the crime," Lt. Sava said.
Investigators are asking for the public's help in identifying the suspect. He's described as a black male standing between 5-foot 7-inches and 5-foot 10-inches tall. The suspect was last seen wearing a white shirt, blue jeans and bright white sneakers.
He suffered several noticeable lacerations to his face and head in the scuffle, police say. Anyone who may recognize the man is asked to call 215.785.4040.
