An off-duty employee interrupted a robbery in progress on Monday night.

Witnesses said that a man walked into the UDF store, located along North Wilson Road, and grabbed a drink from the cooler before jumping the counter and grabbing for the cash register before 10:30 p.m.

According to witnesses, an off-duty clerk saw the incident from the parking lot and ran inside to help. The clerk grabbed the alleged would-be robber and held him until authorities arrived.

Medics were called to the scene to treat the suspected robber, who became ill when he was taken into custody. Police detained a second man, though his connection to the foiled robbery was not clear.

The identities of those involved were not immediately released. No injuries were reported during the incident.

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