Bay City man charged with attempting to rob Subway at knifepoint

According to police, a Bay City man said he attempted to holdup a Subway sandwich shop at knifepoint to get money to buy his children Christmas presents. Bay City police arrested Joseph W. Thompson, 32, moments after they say he tried to rob the downtown Bay City Subway at 817 Washington Ave. Thompson came into the store around 5:45 p.m. Saturday, just as employee Trevor G. Hankish, 26, was locking up, court records show. Thompson used the restroom, briefly left, then returned brandishing a 10-inch long kitchen knife and demanding money, Hankish later told police. Hankish said Thompson reached across the counter and started banging on the cash register, but was unable to open it. While Thompson fidgeted with the register, Hankish grabbed a knife of his own and proceeded to chase Thompson from the store, court records show.

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