Two men charged after rifle stolen at gunpoint in Elizabeth City

Elizabeth City police responded to a report of a stolen firearm just before 10 a.m. Saturday at Panera Bread on West Ehringhaus Street, WITN reported.

Officers learned the victim had arranged to meet two individuals in the Ollie's parking lot. During the encounter, one man held a handgun to the victim's back while the other took the victim's rifle.

According to warrants, one suspect threatened the victim, saying, “If you don’t get out of the car, I’m going to kill you,” while holding a loaded handgun.

Police charged Stanley Skinner III and Khamoni Barcliff with larceny of a firearm, armed robbery, and communicating threats. The stolen rifle, approximately 250 rounds of ammunition, and one magazine were recovered by authorities.