FIRST NIAGARA BANK – PERRYSVILLE BRANCH ROBBED

PITTSBURGH: On Friday, March 23, 2012 at 3:29PM, Zone 1 Officers responded to the 4000 block of Perrysville Avenue (First Niagara Bank) for a bank robbery which had just occurred.

It is reported by a bank employee he was approached at the teller window by a white female who appeared to be staggering and shaking. She placed a note at the window which read “This is a stick up. No dye,packs, no alarms. Nobody gets hurt.” The teller reported that he thought this was a joke as the entire

teller cage is enclosed with protective glass. The teller reported that the female actor pulled a gun from her purse slid it under the slot in the window at the teller station and stated, “This is not a joke.” The employee complied with the demands and gave over an undisclosed amount of US Currency. The actor exited the bank and turned onto Perrysville Avenue.

The actor was described as a w/f, 5’7”, 125lbs, thin build, pale complexion, 30-40yo wearing a tan sun visor, sunglasses, what appeared to be a blond wig wore in a beehive type hairstyle, black hoodie and black pants.

PBP Robbery Squad and the MCU arrived to process the scene. Surveillance footage has been released and is below.

The PBP Robbery Squad is conducting this investigation. Anyone who has information regarding this robbery or can identify the suspect in the attached photos is asked to contact the Robbery Squad at 412-323-7151. Callers may remain anonymous.

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M.O.
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Description
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Contact
Pittsburgh Robbery Squad, 412-323-7151
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000

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M.O.
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Description
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Contact
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FBI – Charleston Resident Agency, 304-346-3232

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M.O.
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Description
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Contact
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FBI – Mon Valley Resident Agency, 724-483-3122

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M.O.
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Description
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Contact
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FBI – North Pittsburgh Resident Agency, 724-778-8801

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M.O.
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Description
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Contact
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FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000

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M.O.
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Description
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Contact
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FBI – North Pittsburgh Resident Agency, 724-778-8866

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M.O.
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Description
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Contact
Carnegie Police Department, 412-279-4589
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000

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M.O.
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Description
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Contact
Pittsburgh Robbery Squad, 412-323-7151
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000

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M.O.
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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

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