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Serial Bank Robber 2006A – Update

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Bank Robberies
Based upon photos and m.o., it is believed that all of the above bank robberies were committed by the same person. At least 11 robberies have occurred between 04/12/2006 and 03/12/2008 across western Pennsylvania. Banks have been robbed in New Castle (#1), Zelienople (#1), Zelienople (#2), Waynesburg, Grove City, Clarion (#1), Dubois, Clarion (#2), Butler Township, Butler, and New Castle (#2). (Click on the above-listed cities to see details of those robberies.)

M.O.
Approaches teller and displays demand note (however, he keeps and takes it with him). Sometimes orally threatens a weapon and sometimes gestures toward waistband as if reaching for weapon, but no weapon actually shown. In some robberies, has been verbally abusive and has used profanity toward the teller. On one occasion, he punched a female teller in the chest. In a robbery on 09/07/2007, fled in a 1996-1999 silver Ford Taurus.

Description
Male, white (sometimes described as Hispanic-looking), early 30’s to early 40’s, approximately 5’7” – 5’9”, average build, dark hair, usually a mustache, always wears sunglasses. On 2 occasions, wore clothing with “Cleveland Browns” logos.

Contact
FBI – North Pittsburgh Resident Agency, 724-778-8801
Or call the police department in any of the above-named cities

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2008-03-12 Huntington National Bank, New Castle, PA

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Bank Robbery
HUNTINGTON NATIONAL BANK, 1144 Butler Avenue, New Castle, PA, Wednesday, 03/12/2008, 10:30AM.

M.O.
Lone white male unfolded a robbery note for teller to see.  Note threatened a gun, but no weapon actually displayed.
(This is believed to be a serial bank robber who has robbed a total of 11 banks in Western Pennsylvania since April 2006.)

Description
Male, white, late 30′s to 40′s, 5’7″ – 5’9″, average build, dark hair and mustache; wearing Steelers stocking cap, sunglasses, tan jacket, light-colored pants, dark gloves, black shoes.

Contact

New Castle Police Department, 724-658-4741
FBI – North Pittsburgh Resident Agency, 724-778-8866

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2008-03-04 National City Bank, Allison Park, PA

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Bank Robbery
NATIONAL CITY BANK, 2412 Ferguson Road, Allison Park, PA, Tuesday,
03/04/2008, 10:08AM.

M.O.
Lone black male took over branch, jumped over teller counter and
forced head teller at gunpoint into vault. Forced all employees to lie
on the floor. Escaped via stolen vehicle recovered shortly after
robbery.  ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

Description

Male, black, approximately 30 years, 5’10″ – 6’0″, 200 – 220 lbs.,
wearing black knit cap, black scarf covering lower half of face,
gloves, checked winter coat, baggy jeans, black shoes, sunglasses;
carried black duffel bag. Armed with dark automatic.

Contact
Hampton Township Police Department, 412-486-0900
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000

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