Brittany Rodriguez | Florida Woman August 20

Brittany Rodriguez Fails At Robbing Dollar Store, Gets Told By Clerk “Not Today” | August 20

Manatee: Florida woman Brittany Rodriguez was arrested after a failed attempted robbery at a dollar store on Sunday evening.

According to the arrest report, Brittany Rodriguez, 27, entered the store, chose some merchandise, approached the cashier and pulled a knife.

Deputies say Rodriguez pointed the knife at the cashier, who responded by saying, “Not today” Another employee quickly locked Rodriguez inside the store until deputies arrived, the report states.

Deputies say once they entered the store, they observed Rodriguez throw a blue-handled kitchen knife to the floor. She was ordered to the ground and taken into custody without further incident.

Brittany Rodriguez was booked into the Manatee County jail on an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge.

The woman has a lengthy criminal past. Previous charges include possession of cocaine, pointing a laser light at a pilot, aggravated assault, arson of an occupied structure and battery on a law enforcement officer. She also is a criminal registrant with a gang affiliation.