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.
However, the clerk's quick thinking cost him his job, with the president of Plain Pantry in Oak Grove explaining to local station KOIN-TV that the chain has a zero-tolerance policy for weapons.
He said employees are trained to de-escalate robbery situations to avoid injury, according to the station.
Employee Manual: "If attacked by knife- or axe-attacker, 1) Secure all monies that did not get stolen. 2) Clean up your blood from floor, so that customers don't slip and fall. 3) Call 911 and report robbery and injuries. 4) Do not mention race, gender, or immigration status of suspect 5) If you are still conscious, continue to wait on customers until help arrives."
However, the clerk's quick thinking cost him his job, with the president of Plain Pantry in Oak Grove explaining to local station KOIN-TV that the chain has a zero-tolerance policy for weapons.
He said employees are trained to de-escalate robbery situations to avoid injury, according to the station.
Employee Manual: "If attacked by knife- or axe-attacker, 1) Secure all monies that did not get stolen. 2) Clean up your blood from floor, so that customers don't slip and fall. 3) Call 911 and report robbery and injuries. 4) Do not mention race, gender, or immigration status of suspect 5) If you are still conscious, continue to wait on customers until help arrives."
