Ambridge police have arrested a man accused of separately attacking two men with a knife -- stabbing one -- and robbing two other victims at gunpoint.
According to police, Rodney Edward Michael, 28, is facing charges of robbery, aggravated assault, simple assault, criminal attempt and reckless endangerment.
According to police, Rodney Edward Michael, 28, is facing charges of robbery, aggravated assault, simple assault, criminal attempt and reckless endangerment.
advertisement Police said Michael attacked two people along Merchant Street Wednesday night, putting a hunting knife to one victim's throat and demanding money. The victim managed to get away and ran for help.
Police said about two hours later, Michael stabbed a 60-year-old man three times at a bus stop. Police said he also robbed two people at gunpoint during a drug deal near his grandmother's house, where he resides.
Police received consent to search the grandmother's home and found the robbery victim's cellphone under a washing machine in the basement, a BB gun, money, prescription pills and several knives.
Police said Michael was on parole for shooting a 14-year-old girl in the face in 2007. He remains in Beaver County Jail unable to post $100,000 bond.
Police said about two hours later, Michael stabbed a 60-year-old man three times at a bus stop. Police said he also robbed two people at gunpoint during a drug deal near his grandmother's house, where he resides.
Police received consent to search the grandmother's home and found the robbery victim's cellphone under a washing machine in the basement, a BB gun, money, prescription pills and several knives.
Police said Michael was on parole for shooting a 14-year-old girl in the face in 2007. He remains in Beaver County Jail unable to post $100,000 bond.
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