DAREDEVIL CUSTOMER ATTACKS ROBBER vs

A WOULD-BE ROBBER (HOLDING A SAWED-OFF SHOTGUN), WAS SURPRISED BY A CUSTOMER WHO LUNGED AT HIM, WEDNESDAY, AROUND LUNCH-TIME. WHILE THE GUN WAS POINTED AT HIM, A WATSONVILLE RESTAURANT EMPLOYEE, PRETENDED NOT TO UNDERSTAND THE MAN DEMANDING MONEY. WHEN THE GUN WAS LOWERED DURING A DISCUSSION, THE CUSTOMER MADE A VERY RISKY DECISION, AND JUMPED THE ROBBER. THE GUN WENT FLYING OUT OF THE SUSPECT'S HANDS, AND HE TOOK OFF IN A NORTHBOUND DIRECTION, LEAVING ONE OF HIS BLACK SIZE 11 REEBOK X SNEAKERS BEHIND. THE SUSPECT REPORTEDLY ALSO WORE A BLACK KNIT CAP, A BLACK LONG-SLEEVE T-SHIRT WITH TWO DIAGONAL WHITE STRIPES ACROSS THE CHEST, AND BLUE BAGGY JEANS. HE IS DESCRIBED AS BEING A BLACK MALE, ABOUT 6 FEET TALL AND 160 POUNDS. ANYONE WITH MORE INFORMATION ON THIS CASE IS ENCOURAGED TO CONTACT THE SALINAS POLICE DEPARTMENT.