Attempted robbery leads to shootout in Stockton

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STOCKTON - An attempted robbery this morning at a March Lane restaurant led to a shootout, police said.

At about 5 a.m., three would-be robbers entered the restaurant in the 2600 block of West March Lane. One of the robbers pointed a handgun at a waitress and a customer at the counter while a second said he was going to the safe and ran to the back of the business.

Police said when the customer tried to leave, he was at first grabbed by two of the robbers and pistol-whipped. The customer then broke free and pulled a handgun from his waistband.

One of the robbers fired a shot at the customer. The customer returned fire, police said, and all three would-be robbers ran from the restaurant.

The customer gave chase outside and fired another shot at the fleeing robbers.

When police arrived, the customer also had left the restaurant. A small amount of blood was found near the front door, but police are not sure if someone was shot.

Police are investigating.

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