SYLACAUGA, Alabama -- Sylacauga police say they caught a would-be robber who wasn't as well-armed as his intended victim.

Police Chief Chris Carden said Bobby Dean Hall, 40, of Sylacauga, has been charged with first degree robbery. He is currently being held in the Talladega County Jail on $20,000 bond.

Carden said in a news release that a man was walking near Beth Yates Park on West Spring Street Sunday at about 6:15 p.m. when he was approached by Hall, who threatened him with a large stick and demanded money.

The victim pulled out a handgun and aimed it at Hall, who then fled the scene, Carden said. The victim was unharmed, and he returned home to give a detailed description to police of the man who threatened him. Patrol officers located Hall near Ogletree Plaza, matching the man's description.

"I am extremely proud of the good police work that came into play," Carden said. "They all did an outstanding job and they did it in a safe manner. I'm also extremely proud of the victim whom I spoke with today and thanked for his service."