{"id":211944,"date":"2026-06-05T22:10:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T22:10:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/211944\/"},"modified":"2026-06-05T22:10:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T22:10:23","slug":"pittsburgh-area-man-arrested-after-23-years-on-the-run-living-under-brothers-identity-in-michigan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/211944\/","title":{"rendered":"Pittsburgh-area man arrested after 23 years on the run, living under brother\u2019s identity in Michigan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">A local man is in custody after eluding police for decades.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">On Thursday, the Fayette County District Attorney\u2019s Office announced the arrest of 45-year-old Robert Scott.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">He had reportedly been a fugitive for more than 23 years, following a May 2003 robbery.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-chromatic=\"ignore\" alt=\"\" class=\"c-image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/https:\/\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/cmg\/MHQQHW3YB5GB7JAOJV5PQZK2IY.png\" width=\"1440\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"ImageMetadata__MetadataParagraph-sc-1htor29-0 jibCgM image-metadata\">Robert Scott <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">A source had previously told authorities that Scott was living under his brother\u2019s identity in Romulus, Mich., the DA\u2019s office said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">On Wednesday, U.S. Marshals took Scott into custody with assistance from multiple other law enforcement agencies. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Scott will be extradited to Pennsylvania, where he\u2019ll face prosecution, the DA\u2019s office said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">According to Pennsylvania State Police, in May 2003, three people broke into a home along Sylvanus Avenue in Uniontown and robbed two people inside at gunpoint. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">One of the victims reportedly tried to flee, and a gun was fired in their direction.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Scott, who is formerly from Uniontown, remained at large after the incident, police say.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Investigators determined that Scott had been using his brother\u2019s personal information on official documents and had even gone through the Michigan court system under that identity. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">When Marshals arrested him on Thursday, Scott reportedly admitted who he was. <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">\u201cThis arrest demonstrates the unwavering commitment of law enforcement to pursue justice, regardless of the passage of time,\u201d state police said in a release. \u201cWe extend our appreciation to all investigators, task force members, and law enforcement partners teamwork who made this apprehension possible.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Download the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/mobile-apps\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FREE WPXI News app<\/a> for breaking news alerts.<\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph\">Follow Channel 11 News on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/wpxi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WPXI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Twitter<\/a>. | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wpxi.com\/video\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch WPXI NOW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>TOP STORIES FROM CHANNEL 11 NEWS <\/p>\n<p class=\"default__StyledText-sc-tl066j-0 gJuxXh body-paragraph body-copyright\">\u00a92026 Cox Media Group<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A local man is in custody after eluding police for decades. 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