A St. Marys man accused of robbing the National City Bank at St. Marys Plaza
waived his preliminary hearing.

42-year-old Edward Joshnick was charged with robbery and theft by deception.
According to a bank teller, Joshnick went into the bank, wearing a mask,
showed a gun to a teller, then handed her a back to put money in. She put
the money in the bag and the man went to the ext window where another
teller put more money in the bag and gave it back.

After he left, a man matching the description of the robber was spotted by
Elk County Deputy Sheriff John Gangloff, who confronted him and ordered
him to stop.

According to the affidavit of probably cause at District Judge Donald
Wilhelm's office, the man continued to walk away from Gangloff, but
dropped the money, mask and weapon when he was encountered by state
police, who took the man into custody after a short chase. The amount of
money stolen from the bank was $2,290, the amount found on Joshnick. St.
Marys Police Officer David J. Marconi, said Joshnick admitted to committing
the robbery after being advised