Ridgway, PA – A Ridgway man is accused of stealing a vehicle then using a gun during a domestic dispute.
State Police in Ridgway were called out to a home on Montmorenci Road in Ridgway early Saturday morning, just before 1 a.m.
Prior to the troopers’ arrival, 30-year-old Timothy Bender allegedly ran into the woods. He was soon taken into custody without incident.
Upon investigation, police found that Bender reportedly stole a vehicle from DuBois, then drove it to this location in Elk County where it was recovered.
The victims are listed as a 74-year-old man and 74-year-old woman, both from Ridgway, and a 21-year-old man from Bigler. Police do not list any injuries.
Bender faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, recklessly endangering another person, simple assault, burglary, criminal trespass, unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, receiving stolen property, and a firearms violation. He also faces other summary offenses.
Other charges are pending.
Bender was committed to the Elk County Jail is lieu of bail.
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