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Armored Truck Driver Fends Off Would-Be Robber Outside Cousin's Supermarket In North Philadelphia, Police Say

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- An armored truck driver fought back against a would-be robber in North Philadelphia. Police say the driver was loading a Brink's truck outside Cousin's Supermarket on the 1900 block of North 5th Street Monday afternoon.

That's when police say a masked man pulled out a gun and tried to rob him.

The driver started shooting at the suspect, who dropped his gun and ran away without stealing any money.

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