1.   Staff sounded the alarm and he fled empty handed ... straight into an ambush by armed police wearing helmets and body armour.

2.   Police and witnesses said the mortally wounded Spencer apparently managed to draw his gun and return fire, causing the gunmen to flee empty handed.

3.   A gunman killed her, the robbers fled empty handed, and Paciello allegedly drove the getaway car.

4.   Local residents raised the alarm forcing the robbers to flee empty handed.