Fayette County bartender fights off knife-wielding attacker
A local bartender fought off an armed robber at a Georges Township tavern Wednesday night. State police Trooper Timothy Kirsch said the attempted armed robbery occurred shortly after 10 p.m. at Beech’s Tavern on Rubles Mills Road.
Kirsch said Gary Bittinger, 49, of Smithfield was tending bar at the tavern when the suspect entered the bar and held a knife to Bittinger’s throat and demanded money.
Read Josh Krysak’s story in tomorrow’s Herald-Standard for more details.