Archive for the ‘Pittsburgh Metro’ Category
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
2007-04-20 First Commonwealth Bank, Jancey Street, Pittsburgh, PA
Bank Robbery
FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK, 1801 Jancey Street, Pittsburgh, PA, Friday, 04/20/2007, 3:39PM.
M.O.
Lone black male armed with handgun held up bank. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Description
Male, black, late 20′s – early 40′s, about 6’1″, about 200 lbs., large build, dark skin, bald; wearing light gray hoody with hood up, navy blue & white bandana covering face.
Contact
Pittsburgh Robbery Squad, 412-323-7151
FBI – Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000
2007-04-11 First National Bank, East North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA
Filed under: No weapon shown, Oral demand only, Pittsburgh Metro |
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Bank Robbery
FIRST NATIONAL BANK, 490 East North Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, Wednesday, 04/11/2007, 12:56PM.
M.O.
Lone black male made oral demand for money. No weapon shown.
Description
Male, black, 20 – 30 years, about 5’6″, about 160 lbs., thin build, dark skin, goatee; wearing blue Chicago Cubs baseball cap, prescription glasses with thick black frames, dark blue pants and shirt, blue jacket (appeared to be a work uniform).
Contact
Pittsburgh Robbery Squad, 412-323-7151
FBI – Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000
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
2007-03-27 National City Bank, Wabash Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA
Bank Robbery
NATIONAL CITY BANK, 22 Wabash Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, Tuesday, 03/27/2007, 1:35PM.
M.O.
Lone black male armed with handgun approached first teller and demanded money. Then moved to second teller, who had a customer. Put gun to customer’s neck and robbed customer of their deposit. Then robbed second teller. Told tellers “Hurry up!”. Very aggressive in his demeanor. Fled on foot.
Description
Male, black, early 20′s, 5′ 5″ – 5’7″, 175 lbs. or more; wearing green Army jacket with hood, red bandana around lower half of face, jeans, gloves.
Contact
Pittsburgh Robbery Squad, 412-323-7151
FBI – Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000
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2006-12-01 Fifth Third Bank, Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA
Filed under: No weapon shown, Oral demand only, Pittsburgh Metro, Serial robbers |
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Bank Robbery
FIFTH THIRD BANK, 707 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA, Friday, 12/01/2006, 2:26PM.
M.O.
Lone black male made oral demand for specific denominations of bills. Robbed multiple teller stations using same demand.
Description
Male, black about 6’0″, dark complexion, salt & pepper goatee; large dark sunglasses, dark blue hooded sweatshirt, black pants, tan gloves; carried umbrella.
Contact
Pittsburgh Robbery Squad, 412-323-7151
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000
2006-11-24 National City Bank, Verona, PA
Filed under: No weapon shown, Oral demand only, Pittsburgh Metro |
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NATIONAL CITY BANK, 6145 Saltsburg Road, Verona, PA, Friday, 11/24/2006, 2:14 PM.
M.O.
Suspect entered the branch and approached the side of the teller line. The teller had a customer and there were several customers in the branch. He passed a plastic shopping bag and made verbal demands. No weapon was shown, but a customer claims he saw a weapon on the suspect’s hip. The suspect positioned himself out of range of the cameras which indicates he may have cased the branch previously. Very calm demeanor.
Description
Male, white, late 20’s to early 30’s, 6’0″ or taller, about 180 lbs.; long black hair to middle of back (which was probably a wig), white mask made of T-shirt material, dark tassel cap, sunglasses, tan pants, beige winter jacket.
Contact
Penn Hills Police Department, 412-793-1000
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000
2006-11-17 National City Bank, Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA
Filed under: No weapon shown, Oral demand only, Pittsburgh Metro, Serial robbers |
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Bank Robbery
NATIONAL CITY BANK, 437 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA, Friday, 11/17/2006, 11:31AM.
M. O.
Suspect entered bank, waited at counter for a few moments and then went to a teller station. Leaned forward and made oral demand for specific denominations of bills. No weapon was threatened or shown. Very calm demeanor.
Description
Male, black, mid-30’s, 5’7” – 5’9”, pock-marked complexion, facial stubble, black sunglasses; wore gloves, gray hooded sweatshirt, black slacks and shoes.
Contact
Pittsburgh Robbery Squad, 412-323-7151
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000
2006-10-31 First Commonwealth Bank, East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA
Filed under: No weapon shown, Oral demand only, Pittsburgh Metro |
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Bank Robbery
FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK, 2501 East Carson Street, Pittsburgh, PA, Tuesday, 10/31/2006, 6:53PM.
M.O.
Lone male approached teller window with hand in coat pocket, demanded money. No weapon actually displayed. Last seen fleeing on foot east on Carson Street.
Description
Male, 30 – 35 years, about 5’9″, wearing beige puffy winter jacket zipped up, hood up over head, light-colored mask covering lower face, tinted sunglasses.
Contact
Pittsburgh Robbery Squad, 412-323-7151
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000
2006-09-20 National City Bank, Penn Hills, PA
Bank Robbery
NATIONAL CITY BANK, 206 Rodi Road, Penn Hills, PA, Wednesday, 09/20/2006, 9:36AM.
M.O.
Two masked black males entered bank through rear door. #1 warned employees not to pull alarms. One robber went to office area and told manager to stop what he was doing. Then went to tellers and demanded money. The other suspect threw silver plastic bag to another teller and demanded money. After obtaining money, both fled out back door toward the Post Office. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Descriptions
#1: Male, black, mid-20′s, 5’7″ – 5’8″, gray hoody pulled up over head, blue bandana over face, jittery and nervous. Armed with short-barrel silver handgun.
#2: Male, black, same height and weight as #1, gray hoody pulled up over head, blue bandana over face.
Contact
Penn Hills Police Department, 412-793-1000
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000
2006-08-18 Citizens Bank (inside Giant Eagle), West View, PA
Filed under: No weapon shown, Oral demand only, Pittsburgh Metro |
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Bank Robbery
CITIZENS BANK (inside Giant Eagle), Center Avenue & Route 19, West View, PA, Friday, 08/18/2006, 10:14AM.
M.O.
Lone black male robbed multiple tellers. Made oral demand for money, threatened a weapon, but did not actually display one.
Description
Male, black, 30 – 35 years, about 6’1″, thin to medium build, appears to have scar just above left jaw line, two-tone ball cap, sunglasses, tan shirt with emblem on front that appears to be two cobras, wristwatch on right wrist. Carried blue backpack.
Contact
West View Police Department, 412-931-2800
FBI – Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000
2006-08-09 Citizens Bank, Wexford, PA
Filed under: Note used, Pittsburgh Metro, Weapon shown, Western PA |
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Note: The above video photos were taken earlier in the day when the suspect cased the Citizens Bank at 9805 McKnight Road.
The above 35mm photos are from the actual robbery at the branch at 11060 Perry Highway.
Bank Robbery
CITIZENS BANK, 11060 Perry Highway, Wexford, PA, Wednesday, 08/09/2006, approximately 4:29PM.
M.O.
Lone female armed with handgun. Passed note to teller (then took it with her). After being given some bills, she demanded all the money from the teller drawer and pulled out a black handgun. Fled in unknown direction. Earlier in the day (at 2:10PM and again at approximately 4:00PM), the suspect approached the teller counter at CITIZENS BANK inside the Giant Eagle supermarket, 9805 McKnight Road. (The above video shots are from her casing the branch in Giant Eagle before the actual holdup later at Perry Highway.) ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Description
Female, possibly Hispanic, about 5’7″ – 5’8″, heavy build, dark skin, long black hair below shoulder (greasy and wet in appearance); wearing gray T-shirt with “Angel” across front, dark pants, white shoes; carrying large tote bag.
Contact
Northern Regional Police Department, 724-625-3156
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000
2006-07-15 PNC Bank (in Giant Eagle), Homestead, PA
Filed under: No weapon shown, Oral demand only, Pittsburgh Metro |
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Bank Robbery
PNC BANK (inside Giant Eagle), 420 East Waterfront Drive, Homestead, PA, Saturday, 07/15/2006, 3:30PM.
M.O.
Lone black male carrying one or more blue plastic grocery bags made oral demand for money. No weapon displayed.
Description
Male, black, about 5’8″, medium build; wearing ball cap over a light-colored “doo-rag”, dark sunglasses, T-shirt, blue jeans,
Contact
Homestead Police Department, 412-461-7736
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000
2006-07-07 First Commonwealth Bank, Natrona Heights, PA
Bank Robbery
FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK, Heights Plaza, Natrona Heights, PA, Friday, 07/07/2006, 9:06AM.
M.O.
Lone white male approached teller and demanded money. When teller hesitated, he lifted his shirt, pulled out a handgun from his waistband, and pointed the gun at the victim sideways. He returned the gun to his waistband, took the money, and exited the bank. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Description
Male, white, mid-20′s, about 5’7″, about 180 lbs., light-colored hair, clean-cut appearance; wore beige ballcap, green T-shirt, khaki pants, wire-rim glasses. Armed with medium-size black handgun.
Contact
Harrison Township Police Department, 724-224-3355
FBI – Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000
2006-06-27 Dollar Bank, Castle Shannon, PA
Bank Robbery
Bank Robbery
Dollar Bank, 300 Mount Lebanon Boulevard, Castle Shannon, PA, 06/27/2006, 2:58PM.
M.O.
Lone white male with mask and handgun vaulted teller counter, hit multiple teller stations, put money in blue plastic bag. Last seen running up hill behind the bank. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Description
Male, white, early 20′s, 5’11″ – 6’0″, 150 – 160 lbs., black hooded sweatshirt with hood up, dark sunglasses, white bandana over face, carrying black handgun.
Contact
Castle Shannon Police Department, 412-889-9300
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000
2005-11-15 PNC Bank, Noblestown Road, Pittsburgh, PA
Filed under: No weapon shown, Note used, Pittsburgh Metro |
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Robbery
PNC BANK, 2350 Noblestown Road, Pittsburgh, PA, 11/15/2005, approximately 2:10PM.
M.O.
Robber passed a demand note. No weapon was displayed or threatened.
Description
Male, white, approximately 50 years, 5’9″ – 5′ 11″, approximately 180 lbs., grayish dirty hair, light facial hair, described as “dirty” and “smelled like he needed a shower”. Wore black and gold Steelers baseball cap, black and gold scarf around the neck, dark jacket, dark pants, dark winter gloves, dark sunglasses (older style).
Contact
Pittsburgh Robbery Squad, 412-323-7151
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000
2005-11-10 PNC Bank, McKees Rocks, PA
Filed under: No weapon shown, Note used, Pittsburgh Metro |
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Robbery
PNC BANK, 421 Chartiers Ave, McKees Rocks, PA, 11/10/2005, approx 10:54 am.
M.O.
Robber passed a demand note to the victim teller and also made an oral demand for money. No weapon was shown.
Description
Male, white, 40′s, 5′ 8″ – 5′ 9″, 200 – 220 lbs., stocky build, clean-shaven. Robber wore sunglasses, black baseball hat, black gloves, grey sweatshirt (overall baggy clothing).
Contact
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000 or
McKees Rocks Police Department, 412-331-2300
2005-11-08 National City Bank, McKees Rocks, PA
Robbery
NATIONAL CITY BANK, 527 Chartiers Avenue, McKees Rocks, PA, 11/08/2005, approximately 11:15AM.
M.O.
Robber passed a demand note and also made an oral demand for money. No weapon shown.
Description
Male, white, 40′s, 5′ 10″, approximately 230 lbs., stocky build, reddish or blondish hair, 5 o’clock shadow. Wearing Steelers black tossel cap with gold trim and Steelers emblem on front, wire-rimmed sunglasses, charcoal gray fleece winter jacket. Spoke in a whisper. Was sniffling loudly and continuously. Very nervous.
Contact
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000 or
McKees Rocks Police Department, 412-331-2300
2005-07-29 Dollar Bank, Penn Hills Shopping Center, Penn Hills, PA
Robbery
DOLLAR BANK, Penn Hills Shopping Center, Penn Hills PA, Friday, 07/29/2005, 3:50PM.
M.O.
Lone black male passed demand note. No weapon shown.
Description
Male, black, late-20′s to early-30′s, 5’5″ – 5’6″, medium build, slight facial hair, wearing plain gray T-shirt, black/silver/white Oakland Raiders baseball cap. Some of the digits of one hand were wrapped with guaze or tape.
Contact
Penn Hills Police Department, 412-793-1000
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000
