Swiss police say a robber's attempt to loot the Zurich city treasury was foiled by quick-thinking officials who simply locked him in the lobby area.
Zurich policy say a hooded man entered the main hall of the city's treasury Monday demanding cash and threatening employees behind the counter with what appeared to be a firearm.
Unbeknownst to the man, the employees were separated from the main hall by panels of armored glass.
Police say one of the employees hit a button to lock the only exit while the others went to a back office to call the police.
The would-be robber gave himself up without a struggle when police arrived to arrest him.
