SALINA- Law enforcement authorities in Saline County are investigating an attempted robbery.

Just after 1:30a.m. on Sunday, Police were called to the 100 block of East Prescott after a report of a robbery in progress.

When they arrived, officers found Danny Barnhouse, 44, had tried to rob two men by pointing what appeared to be an assault rifle at them, according to police.

The victims were able to wrestle the toy airsoft gun and a knife from Barnhouse and hit him in the face several times.

Barnhouse was booked into the Saline County Jail on requested charges of attempted aggravated robbery, attempted aggravated burglary, and aggravated assault.