Police arrest man accused of robbing Robinson Twp. market armed with rifle

ROBINSON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A 33-year-old man was arrested for allegedly robbing Rossi’s Market in Robinson Township on April 28.

Employees told police that Tyler Rutherford entered the market with a hoodie and mask and armed with a rifle, demanding cash.

Sheriff's deputies said Rutherford was arrested at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the city of Pittsburgh on Cedar Avenue near the Sunoco and took him into custody without incident.

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He was taken to Robinson Township for questioning about the robbery.

In addition to an arrest warrant for the robbery, Rutherford had two bench warrants for violation of probation/parole stemming from a theft and an escape in 2014.

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