Bank Robbery
WESBANCO, 141 Zane Street, Wheeling, WV, Tuesday, 01/19/2010, 10:35AM

M.O.
Lone white male armed with large black handgun entered bank, pulling bandana up over face as he came through the entryway into the main lobby.  Vaulted teller counter and ordered multiple tellers to open their drawers.  Picked through top drawers as if to avoid security devices.  Apologized as he was leaving, saying economic times were hard and he needed money.  Fled in unknown direction.  ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

Description
Male, white, late 20′s – early 30′s, 5’8″ – 5’10″, 170 – 190 lbs., medium build, possible shaved head, soft voice, New York Yankees ball cap, light-colored bandana over face, blue plaid flannel shirt worn over a gray hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans, tan work boots.

Contact
Wheeling Police Department, 304-234-3661
FBI – Wheeling Resident Agency, 304-232-4464

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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

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Bank Robbery
PNC BANK, 8931 Route 30, North Huntingdon, PA, Wednesday, 11/18/2009, 1:12PM.

M. O.
Lone white male entered through front door. Displayed black revolver which may have been plastic and forced customer to the floor. Made oral demand for money from multiple tellers while waving weapon at both tellers and platform personnel. Passed blue cloth bags to tellers to put money in. Told the tellers: “No dye packs!”  Exited front door and attempted to run up steps behind the branch when dye packs exploded and bags containing money were dropped. No vehicle seen.  ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

Description
Male, white, 40′s, 5’10 – 6’0″, about 200 lbs., appeared to be wearing a fake mustache, sunglasses; blue baseball cap with emblem on front, light gray sweatshirt-type zipper jacket with black collar and emblem on left chest, blue sweatpants, brown gloves, brown hiking-type shoes.

Contact
North Huntingdon Police Department, 724-863-8800
FBI – Mon Valley Resident Agency, 724-483-3122

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Bank Robbery
NATIONAL CITY BANK, 632 West Main Street, Mount Pleasant, PA, Friday, 07/31/2009, 11:41AM.

M.O.
Lone white male with ski-mask and dark-colored automatic entered through front door. Used profanity to make oral demand for money from multiple tellers. Exited front door and ran through drive-in beside bank. No vehicle seen. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

Description
Male, white, 30′s, 5”7″ – 5’10″, 150 – 180 lbs., black jacket with hood, black ski mask, black gloves, khaki slacks, white tennis shoes, carried canvas bag.

Contact
Mt. Pleasant Police Department, 724-547-7210
FBI – Mon Valley Resident Agency, 724-483-3122

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Bank Robbery
NATIONAL CITY BANK, 286 Mount Morris Road, Mount Morris, PA, Monday, 06/29/2009, 2:37PM.

M.O.
Lone white male with mask and pistol-grip pump shotgun entered branch through front door. Attempted to go behind the teller line, then jumped up on counter when he could not open teller access gate. Made oral demand for money. Exited bank and ran between two homes across from the branch.  ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

Description
Male, white, early-20′s, 5’7″ – 5’10″, about 150 lbs., dressed all in black, black cap, black ski mask, black sleeveless T-shirt, black slacks, and black tennis shoes.

Contact
Pennsylvania State Police, 724-627-6151
FBI – Mon Valley Resident Agency, 724-483-3122

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Bank Robbery
NATIONAL CITY BANK, 286 Mount Morris Road, Mount Morris, PA, Monday, 04/22/2009, 9:32AM.

M.O.
Lone masked white male entered bank and brandished large chrome-plated revolver. Placed blue duffel bag on counter and demanded money. Pointed gun at several tellers and was loud and very aggressive, threatening to “shoot and kill”. Fled on foot. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

Description
Male, white, 30 – 40 yrs., 6″ – 6″1″, 185 – 200 lbs., dressed all in black: black ski mask, black leather jacket, black slacks and black gloves.

Contact
Pennsylvania State Police, 724-627-6151
FBI – Mon Valley Resident Agency, 724-483-3122

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Bank Robbery
NATIONAL CITY BANK, 77 West High Street, Waynesburg, PA, Monday, 11/24/2008, 2:39PM.

M.O.
Lone masked male armed with semiautomatic pistol followed customer into bank.  First robbed the customer, then robbed multiple teller stations.  Pointed pistol at each teller and made loud demands, using profanity.  Carried pillowcase to put money in.  Also carried an open umbrella inside the bank during entire robbery.  Exited bank through rear entrance and fled on foot down alley.  ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

Description
Male, race unknown, possibly mid-30′s, 5’7″ – 5’10″, about 165 lbs.; light-colored hood, face completely covered with black cloth, bluish-green jacket, gloves, blue jeans, sneakers.  Armed with black semiautomatic.

Contact
Waynesburg Police Department, 724-627-8113
FBI – Mon Valley Resident Agency, 724-483-3122

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Bank Robbery
NORTHERN HANCOCK BANK & TRUST, 715 Carolina Avenue, Chester, WV, Monday, 10/20/2008, 11:17AM.

M.O.
Two males arrived at bank in red Tracker-style vehicle, backed it into a parking space.  Both suspects entered bank.  #1 told teller he would like to make a withdrawal.  When asked what name was on account, #1 pulled a small black revolver and pointed it at the victim teller.  Ordered teller to put money in a bag, which #2 was carrying.  #2 also took bag to another teller to get money.  #2 also armed.  They put tellers down on floor before leaving bank.  ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

Description

#1:  Male, possibly Filipino, 20′s, shorter than suspect #2, sunglasses, ball cap.

#2:  Male, white, 20′s (looked a little younger than #1), toboggan-style hat, sunglasses, sweatshirt.

Contact
Hancock County Sheriff’s Office, 304-564-3311
FBI – Wheeling Resident Agency, 304 232-4464

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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

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Bank Robbery
NATIONAL CITY BANK, 333 Freeport Road, New Kensington, PA, Wednesday,
04/23/2008, 9:36AM.

M.O.
Three masked black males armed with semiautomatic pistols did takeover
robbery.  All wearing straw hats, plastic masks, and suit jackets.
Very aggressive, shouting threats and profanity at employees and
demanding money. Put two employees face down on floor & cuffed them
behind the back with plastic tie wraps. Suspects may have attempted to
create a diversion before the robbery by firing shots into a local
store. Possibly escaped in a Jeep Grand Cherokee.  ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

Descriptions

Suspect #1
Male, black, 30′s, 5’7 to 5’10, 160 to 170 lbs, wearing straw hat,
black gloves, white shirt, blue suit, white tennis shoes, plastic
mask.

Suspect #2
Male, black, 30′s, 5’7 to 5’10, 160 to 170 lbs, wearing straw hat,
black gloves, blue shirt, black suit, black tennis shoes, plastic
mask.

Suspect #3
Male, black, 30′s, 5’7 to 5’10, 160 to 170 lbs, wearing straw hat,
black gloves, white shirt, black suit, brown shoes, plastic mask.

Contact
New Kensington Police Department, 724-339-7533
FBI – Mon Valley Resident Agency, 724-483-3122

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