BANGOR – A District Court judge has ordered a local man charged with robbing a Union Street drugstore at knifepoint Thursday afternoon to undergo a psychological evaluation to determine if he is competent to assist in his own defense.

Stephen J. Haney, 51, was arrested at gunpoint by Bangor police about 5:20 p.m. Thursday in the Rite Aid at the corner of Third and Union streets. Police found $233 in cash in his pocket and a butcher knife by his side, according to court documents.

No one was injured in the botched robbery. At least three employees and a half dozen customers were in the store at time of the robbery, according to police.

When police entered the store, according to court documents, Haney was behind the front counter holding a butcher knife on a male clerk. He did not resist arrest, Lt. Timothy Reid of the Bangor police said Friday afternoon.

Haney allegedly had approached the photo counter where a 30-year-old male clerk was working with a 12-pack of beer and placed it on the counter. He then took the knife out of his pocket, according to court documents, came behind the counter and said, “This is your average robbery.” Haney allegedly demanded cash and told the clerk to count it.

While he slowly counted the money, according to the police report, the male clerk looked toward a female clerk at the front of the store and mouthed, “Call the police.” The woman did.

Meanwhile, Haney allegedly forced the male clerk to move to the front counter and empty another register. He told the man to “hurry up or someone’s gonna die,” according to police.

About a half dozen Bangor officers arrived within minutes of the call being made, according to Reid. Haney was quickly arrested without incident.

The accused robber did not attempt to rob the pharmacy at the rear of the store.

On Friday, Judge Jesse Gunther set bail at $5,000 cash or $50,000 surety when Haney appeared in 3rd District Court in Bangor. Unable to make bail, Haney remains at the Penobscot County Jail where he awaits the court-ordered psychological evaluation.

If convicted, Haney faces up to 30 years in prison and a fine of up to $50,000.