Local criminal tries sticking up video store, then tries making his quick getaway on an AATA Bus....Key word here, TRIES

You can scan the police blotters for weeks and not get one this good. A man entered the Video Hut video store, at 428 North Hewitt around 7:40 pm last night. He had a gun and a plan.

Neither of which helped him.

First off, his plan ran afoul when the clerk refused to give him any money. Under threat by gun the clerk told him NO (you can argue the merits of such actions if you'd like to in comments). No, gimme the money. NO. So, the would be thief ran north on Hewitt towards Washtenaw Avenue.

A customer who was there on his bike (and someone we'd LOVE to interview--email us) followed the crook and saw him make his getaway on an AATA Bus, the #4 route. The biker called police and told him where they could find the Wile E. Coyote of crime and police pulled the bus over and made with the cuffs.

Wile E. remains in Washtenaw County Jail awaiting an arraignment later today. No doubt one he won't be taking the bus to.

Oh, and the gun? It was an air-soft gun.

Pittsfield Township: Wile E. Coyote sighting

It's 4am, you're wearing a bandana and armed with a broom, why not use said broomstick to let yourself into the McDonalds we've ALL eaten at on Washtenaw while the crew looks on. You ask for money, and might I add what BETTER time to demand money than before they open for busines to collect, um, money. Told they have none and no access to the safe at, again, 4am, you run out. We're guessing the way you came in, broomlord, and flee into the morning air.

If you've seen Mr. Coyote please call the Pittsfield Police at 734-944-4911.

Please turn him in before he learns to use a shopping cart as a battering ram.