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2008-08-26 Citizens Bank (inside Giant Eagle), Monroeville, PA
Filed under: No weapon shown, Pittsburgh Metro | Tags: bank robbery, crime
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Attempted Bank Robbery
CITIZENS BANK (inside Giant Eagle), 4010 Monroeville Boulevard, Monroeville, PA, Tuesday, 08/26/2008, 3:32PM.
M.O.
Attempted robbery of branch inside supermarket. Lone white male wearing sunglasses, mask over lower part of face, and gloves approached the teller counter. The teller got up and moved away from the station. Suspect then left.
Description
Male, white, 20’s, 5’6″ – 5’7″, 160 – 170 lbs.; wearing gray hooded sweatshirt with the hood up, black sunglasses, black bandana covering lower part of face, white gloves, white t-shirt, and blue jeans. Carried a green courier bag.
Contact
Monroeville Police Department, 412-856-3324
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000
2008-08-12 Hancock County Savings Bank, New Cumberland, WV
Bank Robbery
HANCOCK COUNTY SAVINGS BANK, 1200 Ridge Avenue, New Cumberland, WV, Tuesday, 08/12/2008, 12:10PM.
M.O.
Lone masked male pointed semiautomatic handgun at multiple tellers. Went over the counter and demanded money in a soft voice. Used long white cloth bag to put money in. Exited bank and ran across some yards to a wooded hillside area. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Description
Male, race undetermined, about 5′3″ – 5′4″, 125 – 140 lbs., hat, sunglasses, black mask, black sweatshirt, black pants, black boots. Black-colored semiautomatic.
Contact
Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, 304-387-4100
New Cumberland Police Department, 304-569-3383
FBI – Wheeling Resident Agency, 304-232-4464
2008-08-11 Clearfield Bank & Trust, Curwensville, PA
Bank Robbery
CLEARFIELD BANK & TRUST, 407 Walnut Street, Curwensville, PA, Monday, 08/11/2008, 12:44PM.
M.O.
Lone white male approached teller and demanded money. He then pulled up his shirt and displayed a handgun. Had sleeve pulled down over his right hand, concealing that hand. Put cash in his sweatshirt pocket and kept hand in pocket. Exited bank, crossed State Street (State Route 879) and was last seen walking at normal pace south on Walnut Street. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Description
Male, white, 35 – 40 years, 5′7″ – 6′0″, 160 lbs. or more, possible muscular build, possible beginnings of a goatee, brown hair (possibly shoulder-length), sideburns; wearing dark-colored ball cap with sunglasses on top of hat, khaki/tan long-sleeve hooded sweatshirt zipped up (sweatshirt had design of what appears to be a dragon on the back and also a design on the left front chest), brown/tan camouflage shorts worn just below the knee, white ankle socks, white running shoes with dark trim. Handgun described as black with silver trim.
Contact
Any of the following:
Curwensville Borough Police Department, 814-236-3858
Clearfield County 911 Dispatch Center, 814-765-1533
Clearfield County Crime Stoppers 1-800-376-4700
Pennsylvania State Police, Punxsutawney, PA, 814-938-0510
Pennsylvania State Police, Clearfield, PA, 814-857-3800
FBI – Laurel Highlands Resident Agency, 814-262-9290
