Shotgun Wielding Bandit in $300 Adult Bookstore Robbery Captured

LAKE HAVASU CITY, AZ — (01-30-22) — The Mohave County Sheriff’s Office announce they have finally arrested the man in connection with an armed robbery at an adult bookstore in 2021.

Statement Released on Jan. 26 by Mohave County Sheriff’s Office:

“the incident took place on Sept. 28, 2021, when the suspect, identified as 39-year-old Matthew Brode McWhirter, entered a business, pointed a shotgun at an employee, and demanded money from the cash register.

McWhirter later fled the scene, and the employee at the business called police. Deputies searched the area for McWhirter, with no results. The business is an adult bookstore and the suspect allegedly took about $300 from the business. McWhirter was identified as a suspect during a subsequent investigation, and he was arrested on Jan. 25 for the crime.

After questioning, McWhirter was booked into the Mohave County Adult Detention Facility in Kingman for felony charges of Armed Robbery and Aggravated Assault,” read the official statement from the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office.

Investigators say they executed a search warrant on McWhirter’s residence and during the search, detectives discovered a distinct shotgun that is similar to the one seen in the surveillance video of the adult bookstore.

Investigators also state that detectives found a bandana, clothing, and shoes that were all consistent with the items used during the robbery.

Article by: Andy Powell, Staff Writer

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