Oregon authorities are seeking a would-be thief who was armed with a hatchet when he tried to rob a convenience store, only to flee when the clerk drew a gun and called 911. He said employees are trained to de-escalate robbery situations to avoid injury, according to the station. The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office on Friday released surveillance video of the incident which took place April 28 at the store, seeking tips in identifying the suspect who fled empty-handed and without the 12-inch hatchet. Mendoza said the suspect placed the hatchet on the counter and reportedly telling the clerk, “I’m sorry. CLICK HERE FOR THE FOX NEWS APP"The suspect got on his knees with his hands in the air, then abruptly fled the store," he said.

Source: Fox News May 25, 2019 13:49 UTC