A Saskatoon man is in custody and facing a slew of charges after allegedly attempting an armed robbery and failing miserably this past weekend.

Saskatoon police responded to a bar on the 2300 block of Preston Ave. at 2:00 a.m. CST Saturday after reports of an attempted armed robbery, according to a news release.

Bar patrons at the scene told officers that a silver Chevy Trailblazer had pulled into the parking lot and that the man had exited the truck, pointed a sawed-off rifle at the patrons and demanded money. The bar-goers ignored the man's demand.

The suspect started walking back to the vehicle, but before he could get in the patrons disarmed the man and proceeded to hold him till police arrived

The getaway vehicle sped off

Police arrested a 23-year-old man. He is facing two counts of armed robbery, two counts of pointing a firearm, careless use of a firearm, possession of dangerous weapon and unauthorized possession of a firearm.