Windham, Maine

From Westbrook’s KeepMeCurrent.com of December 4, 2006

Windham Quiznos employee defends himself from would-be robber

The Windham police are investigating an attempted armed robbery that occurred at Quiznos Sandwich Shop in North Windham this weekend.

According to police, a black male about 6 feet tall with a thin build approached the assistant manager as he exited the building at about 9:20 p.m. on Sunday. After a brief scuffle, in which the man attempted to steal a bag containing a night deposit from the employee, the suspect fled the scene. The Quiznos employee was not hurt during the altercation.

During the scuffle, police said the suspect pulled a knife on the employee. The Quiznos employee, acting in self-defense, then pulled a handgun, after which the suspect fled the scene.