Two Arrested After Attempting To Rob A Waffle House In Chester

CHESTER, SC — Deputies have charged two suspects they say tried to rob a Waffle House Sunday morning.

Charles Burns, Jr., 33, of Rock Hill, and Akyra Castle, 25, of York, have both been charged with Attempted Armed Robbery, Criminal Conspiracy, Possession of a Weapon During Violent Crime, and Possession of a Stolen Firearm. Burns was also charged with Pointing and Presenting a Firearm and Possession of a Firearm by a Person Convicted of a Violent Felony. Castle was also charged with a DUI.

According to reports, deputies were called to the Waffle House on J.A. Cochran Bypass shortly before 4:30am. Employees reported a person in the parking lot with a long rifle, and said they were walking around the outside of the store. Officials say the person then took off from the scene.

When deputies stopped the suspect’s vehicle, officials say they found Charles Burns in the passenger seat and Akyra Castle driving. A black .22 caliber long rifle with a filed off serial number was also found in the trunk with several other weapons. One 9mm pistol, according to reports, had been reported stolen out of Georgia.

Both suspects were arrested and charged in connection to the robbery.