Police: Man threatened to stab employee during robbery

DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - A man is facing charges after police say he threatened to stab a store employee during a robbery.

Just before 5 p.m. on Dec. 30, police arrived at Essentials Vape shop in the 1400 block of West Locust Street for reports of a robbery.

After an investigation, officers determined Ryan Smith, 46, went behind the store counter, pushed an employee and threatened to stab them, police said in an arrest affidavit.

When Smith tried to leave the business, the employee locked the door from behind the counter, police said. Smith told the employee to unlock the door and once again threatened to stab them, police said.

The employee then unlocked the door and Smith ran away from the business, according to police.

Police said Smith is a regular at the business and used its rewards system.

He was arrested and taken to the Scott County Jail Tuesday and posted a $50,000 bond Wednesday afternoon.

Smith is charged with fourth-degree theft and first-degree robbery.

He has a preliminary hearing on July 31.