SUNBURY – The suspect from Wednesday night’s armed robbery in Sunbury has been arraigned and remains jailed on $250,000 cash bail. Court papers say 42-year-old Jamie Giffin, who’s homeless by staying in the Sunbury area, faces two felony robbery charges and six other misdemeanor charges. The incident occurred around 8:45 p.m. Wednesday at the VP Racing gas station, which was formerly Valero, and court papers say Giffin stole over $500.
Sunbury police say Wednesday night’s robbery was a result of what Giffin says was his attempt at a ‘suicide by cop.’ Court papers say Giffin fled on foot toward the Susquehanna River after the robbery. After not complying to orders from state troopers, Giffin was shocked with an electronic device, and he then pulled out what turned out to be a toy gun and was shot at by a trooper. Giffin was not injured after the bullet hit his backback.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled for next Tuesday at Magistrate Toomey’s office.
