PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, Mich. – A Plymouth Township clerk threw a stapler at an attempted robber who was implying he had a gun underneath his jacket, police said.
Video shows the man standing at the counter with a hooded jacket on. He was holding his hands at his waist inside the jacket, apparently pretending to hold a gun, police said.
You can watch the surveillance footage in the video posted above.
Video shows the clerk turning to her right, grabbing a stapler and throwing it at the man, causing him to run from the gas station.
The incident happened around 8:40 p.m. Saturday at the Mobil Gas Station at 5 Mile and Northville roads.
Police describe the man as a young, thin and white. He was 6 feet to 6 feet 2 inches tall with brown hair. His lime green jacket had the lettering "St. John's Bay" on the front and writing on the hood, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Plymouth Township Police Department at 734-354-3232.