BY STACI WILSON

Charges are pending against the man police say are responsible for the armed robbery of a South Montrose convenience store on June 23.

Michael Zeyher, 23, of Douglassville and Elk Lake, is accused of robbing the Montrose Beer & Deli (formerly Lockhart’s) at gunpoint.

According to police, Zeyher brandished a pistol and demanded all the money from the cash register before fleeing the scene. In his attempt to get away from the scene, police said he struck another vehicle traveling on Rt. 29. Police said about $1,000 was taken from the store.

Following a multi-agency investigation involving state police from the Gibson and Tunkhannock barracks and the Susquehanna County Sheriff’s Office, Zeyher was charged by Tpr. John Oliver with robbery – threat of immediate serious injury; terroristic threats; theft by unlawful taking; and receiving stolen property.

He is currently being held in Berks County on burglary, criminal trespass, and theft charges stemming from a May incident. Once those charges are addressed, Zeyher will be brought back to Susquehanna County for court proceedings, according to police.

No injuries were reported in the robbery or subsequent vehicle crash.