A man in Russia’s western Urals region tried to rob a bank with a toy pistol in a bid to save his money-losing business, the Interior Ministry said on Thursday.
The perpetrator entered a bank in the city of Izhevsk, Udmurtia Republic, and forced everyone to lie on the floor by wielding what looked like a pistol, the police said.
However, he made off without any money after a woman employee shrieked.
The man, who was detained later in the day, said he had decided to rob the bank out of despair after running up a huge debt.
The bank had previously issued him a loan.
The main, who was taken into custody, is facing robbery charges.
