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VIDEO: Dog attacks, deters Maine gas station robbery suspect

In Saco, Maine a gas station robbery was interrupted when the suspect was attacked by an employee's dog
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SACO, Maine - Surveillance video captured a gas station attendant's dog attacking a would-be robber Monday, and police are still looking for the suspect.

Justin Ireland told CBS affiliate WGME that a man walked into Holly's Gas Station and asked to use his phone. When he said no, Ireland says the man pulled the gun out, shoved him, and told him to give him the money.

"As soon as he pushed me, that's when Thor jumped up at him." Thor is Justin's three year old Pit Bull-Boxer mix. Ireland says he hasn't trained him, and that the dog acted on instinct.

Ireland says he always wondered what Thor would do in the event of a robbery at the gas station.

"The boss likes him just because he looks like good security. And now I know he actually is," said Ireland. "As soon as the dog went after him, the guy took off quicker than anything."

Police are now looking for the robbery suspect. He is described as a white male, 5'-8", 180 pounds, who wore a navy blue gap hoodie and may have dog bites to his face. Ireland says the weapon looked like a BB gun. Police say he was seen driving away in a light blue, newer model, Chevy Silverado truck.

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