Police have arrested a suspect as part of the investigation into an attempted armed robbery at an Erie fast food restaurant Wednesday.

It happened around 10 p.m. at the Burger King in the 4200 block of Peach Street.

Police say a 21-year-old female employee was leaving for the night when she was confronted by an armed suspect in the parking lot.

The suspect reportedly put a gun to the worker's head and tried to force her back into the restaurant, but the doors automatically locked behind her.

When employees heard the woman screaming, they came to her aid. The would-be robber took off, police said.

The victim was treated for an injury and released from the hospital.