Archive for the ‘Pittsburgh Metro’ Category
2009-11-25 First Niagara Bank, East McKeesport, PA
Filed under: Pittsburgh Metro, Takeover, Weapon shown, bank robbery |
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Bank Robbery
FIRST NIAGARA BANK, 1135 Fifth Avenue, East McKeesport, PA, Wednesday, 11/25/2009, 1:17PM.
M.O.
Lone white male entered through front door. Displayed black pistol. Made oral demand for money from multiple tellers while waving weapon at tellers and customers. Told the tellers: “Give me all your large bills….” Exited front door and fled across street to unknown location. No vehicle seen. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Description
Male, white, 30’s-40’s, 5’9” – 6’0”, 200 – 230 lbs., gray pants, black hooded sweatshirt with zipper, black gloves, tennis shoes.
Contact
East McKeesport Police Department, 412-824-0324
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000
2009-06-23 National City Bank, Brilliant Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA
Bank Robbery
NATIONAL CITY BANK, 101 Brilliant Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, Tuesday, 06/23/2009, 3:32PM.
M.O.
Lone black male armed with black handgun entered the branch through the side entrance. Stood between two tellers and made several oral demands for money. Exited through the same entrance and fled in a beige pick-up truck. No accomplice was seen. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Description
Male, black, approximately 5’7″ – 5’9″, 190 – 200 lbs., stocky build, wore sunglasses, gray turtleneck pulled up over lower portion of face, black slacks, black hat, and black tennis shoes. Carried black gym bag.
Contact
Pittsburgh Robbery Squad, 412-323-7151
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000
2009-04-08 National City Bank, Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA
Filed under: No weapon shown, Oral demand only, Pittsburgh Metro |
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Bank Robbery
NATIONAL CITY BANK, 3700 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, Wednesday, 04/08/2009, 11:15AM.
M.O.
Suspect entered bank and went directly to the teller station, verbally demanding money. Very calm and soft spoken, displaying no sense of urgency. Placed money in a red cloth bag, exited through front entrance, fled on foot.
Description
Male, black, 35 – 40 hears, 5’8″ – 5’10″, 185 – 200 lbs.; wore long-sleeve white shirt without collar, gray hooded sweatshirt underneath, light gray baseball cap with yellow peak, jeans, tennis shoes; black bandana held over lower half of face; carried red cloth bag with the letters “A”, “B”, and what appears to be “O” on the front.
Contact
Pittsburgh Robbery Squad, 412-323-7151
FBI – Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000
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
2008-08-26 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
2008-03-04 National City Bank, Allison Park, PA
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
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
2007-10-23 National City Bank, Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA
Bank Robbery
NATIONAL CITY BANK, 916 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, Tuesday, 10/23/2007, 9:53AM.
M.O.
Two armed black males. While #1 went to the counter and demanded that a teller put money in a red bag which he supplied, #2 stayed by the front entrance and held a customer at gunpoint. #1 was very aggressive and used profanity. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Descriptions
#1: Male, black, 20 – 30 years, 6’ or taller, about 180 lbs., dark hooded sweatshirt, “dew rag” on head, designer jeans, multi-colored tennis shoes, bandana covering face.
#2: Male, black, 20 – 30 years, about 5’ 8”, abot 160 lbs., black overcoat, black nylon mask.
Contact
Pittsburgh Robbery Squad, 412-323-7151
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000
2007-09-27 Allegheny Valley Bank, Greentree, PA
Filed under: No weapon shown, Oral demand only, Pittsburgh Metro |
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Bank Robbery
ALLEGHENY VALLEY BANK, Parkway Center Mall, Greentree, PA, Thursday, 09/27/2007, approximately 5:00PM.
M.O.
Lone white male entered the bank shortly before closing, approached a teller, and orally demanded specific denominations of bills. Put money in a black shoulder bag. Stated several times he would shoot the teller, but no weapon was actually displayed. On his way out of the bank, said “Sorry for the inconvenience.” (After leaving bank, he may have been responsible for spreading roofing nails on driveway leading from bank.)
Description
Male, white, late 30′s, about 5’8,” medium build, unshaven, bandage or “Breathe-right” strip over bridge of nose; wearing tan ball cap with logo over the bill, black long-haired wig, black sunglasses, black knee-length coat, black pants. Had each of his fingers taped with duct tape.
Contact
Greentree Police Department, 412-279-6911
FBI – Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000
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2007-09-20 First Commonwealth Bank, Jancey Street, Pittsburgh, PA
Filed under: Bomb threat, Pittsburgh Metro, Weapon shown |
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Bank Robbery
FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK, 1801 Jancey Street, Pittsburgh, PA, Thursday, 09/20/2007, approximately 3:20PM.
M.O.
Lone black male with gun robbed branch, saying he had both a gun and a bomb. After getting money, told employees not to move or he would blow everyone up. Possibly fled in white Ford Taurus X2 with front-end damage. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Description
Male, black, 6’0″ or taller, medium build; wearing white hat, dark sunglasses, dark bandana over nose and mouth, white jacket.
Contact
Pittsburgh Robbery Squad, 412-323-7151
FBI – Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000
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
2007-08-07 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
2007-06-27 Citizens Bank, Plum Borough, PA
Filed under: No weapon shown, Oral demand only, Pittsburgh Metro |
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Bank Robbery
CITIZENS BANK, 2005 Route 286, Plum Borough, PA, Wednesday, 06/27/2007, 4:20PM.
M.O.
Masked lone white male carrying Shop-N-Save grocery bag made oral demand for money. No weapon threatened or shown. Possibly fled in a silver 4-door sedan driven by a second individual.
Description
Male, white, about 5’8″, thin build, wearing full-face latex “skeleton” mask, dark hoody, gloves; described as soft-spoken.
Contact
Plum Borough Police Department, 412-793-7400
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
2007-05-25 National City Bank, Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA
Bank Robbery
NATIONAL CITY BANK, 831 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, Friday, 05/25/07, 4:44PM.
M.O.
Lone black male, masked and armed with silver pistol. Robbed 2 tellers after pushing customers aside at each station. Demanded that money be put into plastic bag. Very aggressive manner, spoke with deep, raspy voice. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Description
Male, black, 20 – 30 years, 5’8’ – 5’10”, wearing light gray hooded sweatshirt, light scarf over lower portion of face, sunglasses, dark sweatpants with white stripe down the legs, light tennis shoes.
Contact
Pittsburgh Robbery Squad, 412-323-7151
FBI – Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000
2007-04-25 Sky Bank, Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA
Filed under: No weapon shown, Oral demand only, Pittsburgh Metro |
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Bank Robbery
SKY BANK, 650 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, Wednesday, 04/25/2007, 2:06PM.
M.O.
Lone black male made oral demand for money. No weapon shown.
Description
Male, black, 40′s, about 5’10″, about 180 lbs., medium build, goatee; wearing fishing-style hat, blue jacket, jeans.
Contact
Pittsburgh Robbery Squad, 412-323-7151
FBI – Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000
