Pizza shop worker, 72, foils robbers with beer can

[August 21, 2009]  LANCASTER, Pa. (AP) -- Police said a 72-year-old pizza shop employee foiled a shotgun-point robbery by throwing a can of beer at the perpetrators.

 Lancaster police Lt. Todd Umstead said two men with bandanas over their faces attempted to rob Six Packs on Vine at closing time Wednesday. One of the men pointed a shotgun at the employee, who was stocking a cooler.

Umstead said the man threw a 12-ounce can of beer at the robber and both assailants fled the store.

Police said the employee could not tell if the beer struck either of the men but it was enough to chase them off.

[Associated Press]

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