Caught on video: Man thwarts robbery with coffee

WEST HAVEN

Police are looking for the man seen in the surveillance video from Saturday night.

Authorities say the robber pulled up to the West Haven drive-though window and asked for change for a $100 bill.

When the worker refused, the man announced it was a robbery and tried to climb through the window.

The worker first tried to shut the window on him, before tossing a cup of hot coffee in his face.

When that didn't stop him, the clerk grabbed a whole pot of coffee and threw it at him.

The man got away empty handed.

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