Two teens arrested for armed robbery
Two of the three teens suspected of robbing the Connellsville Street Dairy Queen in North Union Township at gunpoint last week were arrested Friday, according to state police. Police said 17-year-old Kyle Arron Minerd and 15-year-old Darroll D. Gregg Jr. were arraigned before Magisterial District Judge Wendy Dennis and are both currently being held in Fayette County Prison. Their bond is set at $25,000 each, police said.
Minerd is charged with four counts of felony robbery, three counts of theft, three counts of criminal conspiracy to commit robbery, theft and recklessly endangering another person, according to police.
Gregg is also charged with four counts of felony robbery, three counts of theft, three counts of criminal conspiracy to commit robbery, theft and recklessly endangering another person, in addition to being charged with four counts of recklessly endangering another person, police said.
Police are still looking for the third suspect, 18-year-old John Jordan, and have issued a warrant for his arrest on similar charges faced by Gregg. Jordan is described as being a tall, white male with a thin build.
According to police, the three teens entered the restaurant at 8:40 p.m. with hoods and bandanas covering their faces.
Police said two of the teens had weapons – a sawed-off shotgun and a long-barreled revolver.
The suspects allegedly asked employees where the safe was and then herded all four employees into a closet at the rear of the restaurant, police said.
Police allege the teens stole $459 in cash, a digital camera owned by one of the victims and a cellular phone owned by another victim before fleeing the scene on foot.
Uniontown police provided backup at the scene and scoured the streets for the suspects following the holdup.
Police said the investigation into the robbery is ongoing and ask anyone with information about Jordan’s whereabouts to call the Uniontown state police barracks at 724-439-7111 or investigating officer Trooper Tim Knapp at 724-415-1205.