Convenience Store Robber Found During Traffic Stop
by Jonathan Weaver
Kittanning Borough Police officers discovered much more than a suspended license during a traffic stop last week.
During a traffic stop conducted by Officers Greg Koprivnak and Joe Riskosky Friday, March 14, officers observed Aaron Doyle, 28 of Homer City, attempting to switch seats with licensed driver Brandon Shaffer, 29 of Adrian, but also saw a syringe and empty stamp bags of suspected heroin in the drivers’ side door compartment.
Continued search of the vehicle revealed additional drug paraphernalia, more than $3,600 in cash and three bricks of heroin.
During further interviews at the Borough police department on South McKean Street, Officer Eric Baum noted Shaffer’s demeanor and clothing matched a description and video footage of an attempted armed robbery suspect at the Honey Bear convenience store Sunday March 9.
Shaffer confessed to the crime.
Both Doyle and Shaffer were arraigned by District Magisterial Judge James Andring are charged with felony counts of possession of the drug with intent to deliver and misdemeanor use/possession of drug paraphernalia.
Doyle is also charged with three counts of misdemeanor possession and summary driving without a license.
Due to the attempted armed robbery, Shaffer is charged with felony robbery with the intent to injure another, recklessly endangering another person and disorderly conduct. Shaffer is also suspected of trying to sell the controlled substance without a label – a misdemeanor offense.
Both men are in the Armstrong County Jail on $25,000 bond.
Local News | jweaver March 20, 2014
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