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Noah Haswell, Beaver County Radio News

(Robinson Township, PA) A police officer from Robinson Township is now facing charges for allegedly being connected to an attack involving road rage in Robinson Township on July 2nd, 2025. It is confirmed by court paperwork that fifty-year-old Steve Pies got a misdemeanor count of simple assault and a felony count of aggravated assault. According to the criminal complaint, Pies followed Al Cannella in his personal vehicle after Cannella failed to yield to him in traffic. Canella owns Al’s Texaco on Forest Grove Road, and Pies, who was off duty at the time, says Canella cut him off. Pies is accused of breaking the ribs of Cannella and punching Cannella in the face. Pies allegedly had a confrontation with Cannella in the parking lot and said curse words to him and after allegedly punching Cannella in the face, Cannella became unconscious temporarily after he fell. Robinson Township Solicitor Jack Cambest confirmed to KDKA that Pies was originally suspended without pay on July 30th, 2025 Cambest then confirmed Pies is still on leave while Pies is still getting paid. The preliminary hearing for Pies is pending and Pies is out on bond. Pies can respond to the charges against him next week in a loudermill hearing scheduled for that time. A decision will then be made by Robinson Township on how Pies will be disciplined.