20-year-old Elijah Laquaan West, of Beltzhoover, was arrested Tuesday after brandishing a weapon at a local convenience store clerk.
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Bethel Park Police responded to the store for a male suspect who reportedly flashed a firearm at the clerk after denying him a tobacco sale without proper identification.
West was identified by authorities and his vehicle was found on Wednesday night.
West was charged with carrying firearm without a license, terroristic threats, possessing instruments of crime, simple assault, harassment and disorderly conduct. Police took West to the Allegheny County Jail where he was arraigned and released on non-monetary bail.
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