SC robbery thwarted 11/11/12 8p.m. TDH

A saturday night attempted robbery of a santa cruz business was thwarted by a quick-acting-employee.   A man with a shotgun tried to rob the business on california avenue at 8:20 p.m., but an employee was able to grab the gun away after a struggle.  The would-be thief fled, while the worker sustained only minor injuries.  a search of the area with the assistance of a santa cruz police k-9 unit failed to locate the man.  anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the santa cruz police department.