The attempted aggravated robbery of a Toledo phone store Thursday ended after a manager fired a warning shot.

At about 5:03 p.m., an unknown man brandished a gun at Metro PCS, 4111 Monroe St., police said.

Manager Kevin Karcho then pulled out a firearm and shot as the suspect stood in the doorway, according to police.

In an interview, Mr. Karcho said the robber believed he was reaching for cash. He said he was not frightened and did not intend to strike the man.

“It just happened quickly,” he said. 

The suspect left the store without cash and ran south along Bellevue Road toward Central Avenue. The suspect’s wig was recovered in the 3700 block of Bellevue Road, police said.

No one was injured during the incident. A full description of the suspect was not available.

First Published February 20, 2015, 9:07 p.m.