MARIANNA, Pa. -- A 76-year-old storeowner in Washington County said she was having a bad day when a young woman tried to rob her on Monday.

Police said Virginia Hart was behind the counter of the Lone Pine Market in Marianna when a young girl came in and demanded money.

"She said she wanted my money," said Hart. "I said, 'You can't have it.' She said, 'I'm serious. Put it in this bag.' And I said, 'I'm not going to.'"

Police said when Hart refused, the woman pulled a gun and again demanded money.

"I whacked her in the head twice," Hart said. "She was still arguing with me, and that's when she finally got the gun out."

Once again, police said, Hart refused and then grabbed the gun, picked up a stool and chased the woman out the door.

The girl is described as blond, in her 20s and was wearing a blue sweatshirt.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police.

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