Two arrested following Uniontown standoff
Two men were arrested on Bailey Avenue in Uniontown after allegedly brandishing a stolen gun Sunday.
Bryan Taevon Harris, 19, and Juan Henry Bell Jr., 27, both of Uniontown were found in a vehicle with a stolen gun, according to court documents.
According to the affidavit of probable cause, a 911 caller reported two men in a gray car were “waiving a gun around” on Diamond Street at about 6:50 p.m. The car was stopped on Bailey Avenue, about two blocks away, and officers demanded the men show their hands. Harris and Bell both initially refused, police said. Harris eventually showed his hands, while Bell allegedly continued to reach around the vehicle “prompting a standoff,” Uniontown City Police Cpl. Delbert Dewitt wrote in the affidavit.
Bell allegedly told Harris “go man just go,” prompting Harris to move the vehicle slightly. Dewitt put his vehicle in front of the car, preventing them from leaving, while troopers held the car at gunpoint, according to court documents.
Harris was taken into custody. One of Bell’s hands was cuffed and he allegedly continued to resist until he was finally taken into custody, court paperwork said.
A Smith and Wesson .38-caliber handgun was found near the driver’s seat where Harris was reaching, police said. The gun was reported stolen from Terry L. Fieldson, along with two other firearms, according to court paperwork.
Harris is charged with receiving stolen property, firearms not to be carried without a license and disorderly conduct. Bell is charged with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. They were arraigned Sunday night before on-call Magisterial District Judge Jennifer Jeffries. Both men remain in Fayette County Prison. Harris’ bail is set at $40,000 and Bell’s bail is set at $30,000.