andrew mckerry , 31 , was arrested after he burst into shildon post office and stores in county durham wielding an axe and demanding cash , as an accomplice stood at the door .
but he was foiled after shopkeeper sab dhillon heard mckarry 's demands and ran from the back of the shop and rugby tackled him to the floor .
mr dhillon 's wife then appeared clutching her son 's baseball bat and managed to subdue him further .