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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FAMILY FIRST FEDERAL CREDIT UNION, 917 Moravia Street, New Castle, PA, Monday, 09/26/2011, 1:15PM.

M.O.
Two masked males entered the credit union, one armed with a silver pistol. Jumped over counter. Pushed two employees down to floor. One robber placed pistol at employee’s back. Fled in small dark car. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

Description

#1: Male, black, 5’9″ – 5’10″, average build, black Chicago Bulls ball cap, sunglasses, blue bandana over face, sport type jacket with dark blue sleeves and light blue front (back with distinctive red symbol), jeans, white gloves, black & white tennis shoes.

#2: Male, unknown race, 5’9″ – 5’10″, average build, dark hooded sweatshirt, black & white striped bandana on face, dark pants, black & white tennis shoes, brown gloves. Carried small silver pistol.

Contact
New Castle Police Department, 724-656-3588
FBI – North Pittsburgh Resident Agency, 724-778-8801

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Bank Robbery
HUNTINGTON BANK, Cheat Lake Branch, 312 Cheat Road, Morgantown, WV, Tuesday, 11/23/2010, 1:30PM.

M.O.
Lone masked white male armed with handgun approached teller and demanded money.  ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

Description
Male, white, 5’8″ – 5’11″, brown hair, wearing black toboggan-type hat with Pittsburgh Steelers logo, ski mask, green/black plaid shirt, glove on right hand.  Carried silver-colored semi-automatic pistol.

Contact
West Virginia State Police, 304-285-3200
FBI – Clarksburg Resident Agency, 304-624-6200

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FIRST NATIONAL BANK, 7012 Buffalo Road, Harbor Creek, PA, Thursday, 09/23/2010, 12:54PM.

M.O.
Lone black male armed with handgun approached teller, put backpack on counter, and made oral demand for money.  Raised his shirt to show the teller the handle of a black semiautomatic pistol in his waistband. Fled in unknown direction.  ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

Description
Male, black, 25 – 30 years, 5’8″ – 6’0″, slender build, medium to dark complexion, clean-shaven, wearing light-colored ball cap, polo shirt with horizontal stripes, light-colored pants.

Contact
Pennsylvania State Police, Troop E, Erie, PA, 814-898-1641

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NORTHWEST SAVINGS BANK, 121 West 26th Street, Erie, PA, Tuesday, 06/01/2010, 12:57PM.

M.O.
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Description
Male, (white, light-skinned black, or Hispanic), about 5’3″, thin build, wearing black tossle cap, sunglasses, scarf over lower half of face, long-sleeve gray shirt, dark pants, dark boots, dark-colored gloves.  Spoke with an accent.  Armed with black semiautomatic and silver semiautomatic pistols.  ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

Contact
Erie Police Department, 814-870-1125
FBI – Erie Resident Agency, 814-452-4516

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

M.O.
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Description
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Contact
Wheeling Police Department, 304-234-3661
FBI – Wheeling Resident Agency, 304-232-4464

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FIRST NIAGARA BANK, 1135 Fifth Avenue, East McKeesport, PA, Wednesday, 11/25/2009, 1:17PM.

M.O.
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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.
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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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