Archive for the ‘Note used’ Category
2009-01-15 Charleroi Federal Savings, Greensburg, PA
Bank Robbery
CHARLEROI FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, 105 Walton Tea Room Road, Greensburg, PA, Thursday, 01/15/2009, 12:37PM.
M.O.
Lone white male passed robbery note which threatened a weapon. Told the teller it was not a joke (or a game). No weapon actually displayed. Put money in a blue bank bag. Fled in a maroon 4-door Chrysler.
Description
Male, white, 30′s, about 6’0″, about 200 lbs.; wearing blue ball cap, sunglasses, gray hooded sweatshirt with hood up over cap, blue/tan plaid scarf wrapped around face, blue winter coat, gloves, blue jeans.
Contact
Pennsylvania State Police, 724-832-3288
FBI – Mon Valley Resident Agency, 724-483-3122
2008-12-22 National City Bank, Butler, PA
Bank Robbery
NATIONAL CITY BANK, 364 Center Avenue, Butler, PA, Monday, 12/22/2008, 3:24PM.
M.O.
Lone armed white male passed robbery note written on savings withdrawal slip, demanding specific currency. Wrote note out after entering the branch. Black semiautomatic pistol visible in his waistband. Fled on foot, no vehicle seen. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Description
Male, white, early 30′s, 5’8″ – 5’10″, about 175 lbs., unshaven with “scruffy” beard; wearing dark blue tossel hat, heavy winter coat with hood, jeans and tennis shoes.
Contact
Butler Police Department, 724-287-7743
FBI – North Pittsburgh Resident Agency, 724-778-8801
2008-10-04 Fidelity Bank, Ross Township, PA
Bank Robbery
FIDELITY BANK, 1009 Perry Highway, Ross Township, PA, Saturday, 10/04/2008, 10:20AM.
M.O.
Lone white male entered branch, made oral demand and also presented a note.
Description
Male, white, mid-late 20′s, 5’8″ – 5’10″, 140 – 150 lbs., blue baseball cap, gray short-sleeve shirt with white long-sleeve shirt underneath.
Contact
Ross Township Police Department, 412-931-9070
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000
2008-03-12 Huntington National Bank, New Castle, PA
Filed under: No weapon shown, Note used, Serial robbers, Western 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
2008-02-01 National City Bank, Carnegie, PA
Bank Robbery
NATIONAL CITY BANK, 101 West Main Street, Carnegie, PA, Friday, 02/01/2008, 12:16PM.
M.O.
Lone white male passed robbery note. No weapon shown. Fled on foot through alleyway behind bank..
Description
Male, white, 5’10″ – 6’0″, about 170 lbs., beard stubble, wearing nylon jacket with hood (left sleeve red, back black, right sleeve white), jeans, hood pulled over his head.
Contact
Carnegie Police Department, 412-279-4589
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000
2008-01-23 Parkvale Bank, Murray Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA
Bank Robbery
PARKVALE BANK, 4300 Murray Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, Wednesday, 01/23/2008, 1:00PM.
M.O.
Lone white male passed robbery note. No weapon shown. Fled on foot.
Description
Male, white, about 5’7,” about 160 lbs., brown eyes, wearing dark knit hat pulled low over eyebrows, cream-colored cable-knit sweater pulled up over lower half of face, dark jacket.
Contact
Pittsburgh Robbery Squad, 412-323-7151
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000
2007-12-21 National City Bank, Natrona Heights, PA
Filed under: No weapon shown, Note used, Pittsburgh Metro |
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Bank Robbery
NATIONAL CITY BANK, 1509 Freeport Road, Natrona Heights, PA, Friday, 12/21/2007, approximately 4:19PM.
M.O.
Lone white male passed robbery note. Fled with money and his note.
Description
Male, white, 20′s, 5’6″ – 5’8,” clean shaven, skinny, wearing blue ball cap, eyeglasses, white tee shirt.
Contact
Harrison Township Police Department, 724-244-3355
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000
2007-12-13 Iron & Glass Bank, West Mifflin, PA
Filed under: No weapon shown, Note used, Pittsburgh Metro |
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Bank Robbery
IRON & GLASS BANK, 2204 Lebanon Church Road (Century Square Mall), West Mifflin, PA, Thursday, 12/13/2007, 10:20AM.
M.O.
Lone white male removed robbery note from blue “banker’s bag” and showed it to victim teller. After getting money, put the note and money into the bag and departed. No weapon shown.
Description
Male, white, 5’6″ – 5’8″, medium build, bushy mustache; wearing gray hooded sweatshirt underneath plaid button-down jacket, black winter knit cap.
Contact
West Mifflin Police Department, 412-461-3125
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000
2007-11-16 Northwest Savings Bank, Fairview, PA
Bank Robbery
NORTHWEST SAVINGS BANK, 512 West Ridge Road, Fairview, PA, Wednesday, 11/16/2007, 5:45PM.
M.O.
Lone white male went to a teller station, showed a sign which demanded only large bills, cautioned teller not to draw any attention. No verbal demands and no weapons
shown.
Description
Male, white, 20-30 years, slim build, approximately 6’2″, wearing white baseball cap, white long sleeve T-shirt; oval shaped prescription glasses with metal frames.
Contact
Pennsylvania State Police, Girard Station, 814-774-9611
FBI – Erie Resident Agency, 814-452-4516
2007-09-19 National City Bank, Oakmont, PA
Filed under: No weapon shown, Note used, Pittsburgh Metro |
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Bank Robbery
NATIONAL CITY BANK, 583 Allegheny Avenue, Oakmont, PA, Wednesday, 09/19/2007, 2:16 PM.
M.O.
Lone black male passed a note and made a verbal demand. Said he knew where the teller lived and would hurt her if she did not comply with his demands. Repeated his threat. Very calm. No weapon shown. Took his note with him.
Description
Male, black, mid 30′s, 5’8″ – 5’10″, 135 – 150 lbs., clean shaven; red baseball cap with clear plastic goggles on top, white dust mask over chin, white T-shirt, dark pants, tennis shoes.
Contact
Oakmont Police Department, 412-826-9233
FBI – Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000
2007-09-07 Citizens Bank, Butler, PA
Filed under: No weapon shown, Note used, Serial robbers, Western PA |
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$5000 REWARD!
Bank Robbery
CITIZENS BANK, 301 North Main Street, Butler, PA, Friday, 09/07/2007, 9:45AM.
M.O.
Lone white male passed robbery note. No weapon shown. Fled in a 1996-1999 silver Ford Taurus (see above photo).
Description
Male, white, 30′s-40′s, about 5’8″, average build, mustache, sunglasses, white ball cap, dark long sleeved shirt, dark shoes.
Contact
Butler Police Department, 724-287-7743
FBI – North Pittsburgh Resident Agency, 724-778-8801
2007-08-07 Parkvale Bank, Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA
Bank Robbery
PARKVALE BANK, 3520 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, Tuesday, 08/07/2007, 1:30PM.
M.O.
Lone black male passed note which threatened a gun. No weapon actually shown. Retrieved the note, put money in pants pocket, and fled in unknown direction.
Description
Male, black, 20′s, 5’8″ – 5’9″, slim build, slight goatee and mustache; wearing New York Yankees ball cap, navy blue oversized T-shirt, dark jeans.
Contact
Pittsburgh Robbery Squad, 412-323-7151
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000
2007-07-11 National City Bank, Wabash Street, Pittsburgh, PA
Bank Robbery
NATIONAL CITY BANK, 22 Wabash Street, Pittsburgh, PA, Wednesday, 07/11/2007, 9:44AM.
M.O.
Lone black male passed note that demanded specific denominations of bills. Very calm in demeanor. No weapon shown.
Description
Male, black, 35 – 45 years, about 5’ 7”, 180 – 200 lbs., heavy build, mustache; wearing baseball cap with emblem and “Pittsburgh” on front, sunglasses with gold frame, dark blue or black jacket, dark slacks, work boots.
Contact
Pittsburgh Robbery Squad, 412-323-7151
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000
2007-06-12 Parkvale Bank, Wyoming Street, Pittsburgh, PA
Bank Robbery
PARKVALE BANK, 55 Wyoming Street, Pittsburgh, PA, Tuesday, 06/12/2007, 3:52PM.
M.O.
Lone black male passed note which threatened a gun. No weapon actually shown. Subject entered the bank and talked to Customer Service about opening an account approximately a half hour before the robbery.
Description
Male, black, 20 – 25 years, 5’6″ – 5’8″, slim build; wearing ball cap, over-sized white T-shirt, light-colored sweatpants with dark stripe, black shoes.
Contact
Pittsburgh Robbery Squad, 412-323-7151
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000
2007-06-08 S & T Bank, Butler Township, PA
Filed under: No weapon shown, Note used, Serial robbers, Western PA |
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Bank Robbery
S & T BANK, 220 New Castle Road, Butler, PA, Friday, 06/08/2007, 10:26AM.
M.O.
Lone white male passed robbery note. No weapon shown.
Description
Male, white, 35 – 45 years, about 5’8″, average build, dark hair, mustache; wearing black/gold/white ball cap, aviator-style sunglasses, long-sleeved green shirt, jeans.
Contact
Butler Township Police Department, 724-285-9600
FBI – North Pittsburgh Resident Agency, 724-778-8801
2007-05-24 Apollo Trust, Apollo, PA
Bank Robbery
APOLLO TRUST, 201 North Warren Avenue, Apollo, PA, Thursday, 05/24/2007, 10:00AM.
M.O.
Lone white male passed robbery note. No weapon shown.
Description
Male, white, 35 – 45 years, 5’11″ – 6’0″, heavy build; wearing baseball cap, flannel long-sleeve shirt, white shirt underneath flannel shirt, khaki shorts.
Contact
Pennsylvania State Police, 724-543-2011
FBI – North Pittsburgh Resident Agency, 724-778-8801
2007-03-30 Citizens Bank (inside Giant Eagle), Edgewood, PA
Bank Robbery
CITIZENS BANK (inside Giant Eagle), Edgewood Towne Center, 1705 South Braddock Avenue, Edgewood, PA, Friday, 03/30/2007, 3:55PM.
M.O.
Lone black male passed robbery note. Threatened a gun but did not actually display one.
Description
Male, black, 50 – 55 years, 6’0″ – 6’1″, thin build, rough face; wearing ball cap, sunglasses, light gray polo shirt.
Contact
Edgewood Police Department, 412-242-4825
FBI – Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000
SERIAL BANK ROBBER 2006A
Filed under: No weapon shown, Note used, Serial robbers, Western PA |
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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 8 robberies have occurred between 04/12/2006 and 02/23/2007 across western Pennsylvania. Banks have been robbed in New Castle, Zelienople (#1), Zelienople (#2), Waynesburg, Grove City, Clarion (#1), Dubois, and Clarion (#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.
Description
Male, white (often 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
2007-02-23 S & T Bank, Clarion, PA
Filed under: No weapon shown, Note used, Serial robbers, Western PA |
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$1,000 REWARD!!
Bank Robbery
S & T BANK, 410 Main Street, Clarion, PA, Friday, 02/23/2007, 10:37AM.
M.O.
Lone white male approached teller and displayed demand note. Told teller to “Hurry up”. Also told her he used to work in a bank. Fled in unknown direction. No weapon displayed.
Description
Male, white (Hispanic-looking), 5’6″ – 5’8″, medium build, mustache, light-colored ball cap, sunglasses, brown and orange “Cleveland Browns” jacket, blue jeans, black-soled shoes, gloves.
Contact
Clarion Police Department, 814-226-9140
FBI – North Pittsburgh Resident Agency, 724-778-8801
2007-02-12 S & T Bank, Murrysville, PA
Filed under: No weapon shown, Note used, Serial robbers, Western PA |
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Bank Robbery
S&T BANK, 4251 Old William Penn Highway, Murrysville, PA, Monday, 02/12/2007, 2:00PM.
M.O.
Lone white male passed demand note. No weapon shown.
Description
Male, white, about 5’10″, dark knit cap, green winter coat with contrasting collar and possibly hood.
Contact
Murrysville Police Department, 724-327-2111
FBI – Mon Valley Resident Agency, 724-483-3122
