Oakland, California

From InsideBayArea.com of September 20, 2006

Clerk draws gun, foils robbery

A man who tried to rob a Dimond district liquor store at gunpoint but was foiled by a pistol-packing clerk is being sought by police.

Robbery investigators Tuesday released surveillance pictures of the man and announced an award to help identify him.

Police Sgt. Kevin Johnson said the man walked into a liquor store in the 2800 block of MacArthur Boulevard about 10:30 a.m. Aug. 18 and asked to purchase some liquor.

He then pulled a gun and demanded money from the clerk, whose name was not released. Instead of money, the clerk produced his own gun and pointed it at the robber, who fled the store with no loot or liquor, Johnson said.

The suspect is described as a black man in his 30s, about 5 feet 5 and 170 pounds with a light complexion and thin goatee. He was wearing a dark hooded sweat shirt.