A spry old guy managed to get the best of a robber - by asking to use to the bathroom.

Police in Wilmington charge that Charles Dale forced his way into the home of an 87-year-old man Sunday morning.

According to authorities, Dale tackled the man and went through his pockets. The elderly victim asked the robber if he could go to the bathroom.

The 87-year-old man then climbed out of a window and called 911 from a neighbor’s house.

Dale was busted nearby and now faces a number of counts, including robbery and burglary.