FLINT, MI -- A robbery didn't go quite the way one suspect planned when the intended target ended up holding him at gunpoint until police arrived.

Flint police were called to Clio Road on Thursday, Oct. 16, around 7:20 p.m. in reference to an attempted armed robbery, according to a police report.

Police said the suspect was armed with a knife, however, the intended victim was armed with a gun.

Police said the victim was able to hold the suspect at gunpoint until officers arrived on scene. The suspect was arrested and lodged in the Flint City Lockup.

Amanda Emery is a police reporter for MLive-Flint Journal. Contact her at aemery@mlive.com or 810-285-0792. Follow her on Twitter or Facebook.