Police tell Action News the officer and his girlfriend were in the 1400 block of North Myrtlewood Street around 1:45 a.m. Sunday when they were approached by a man armed with a rifle.
The man attempted to rob the off-duty officer and his girlfriend.
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The officer discharged his weapon five times at the armed male who fled from the scene on foot.
The off-duty officer and his girlfriend were not injured in the incident.
Police recovered the rifle at the scene.
The suspect remains on the loose.