Workers tackle ex-manager who tried robbing restaurant, police say

BARRE, Massachusetts -- Employees of a pizzeria in Massachusetts fought back against a masked robber and won.

To their surprise, they knew the suspect.

Surveillance video shows the man climbing over the counter and forcing one of the workers to help him open the register.

When police arrived and took off the suspect's mask, the employees recognized the robber as Sean Coulson -- a former manager.

Coulson faces charges of armed robbery and assault, WCVB reported.