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2007-09-07 Citizens Bank, Butler, PA
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Bank Robbery
CITIZENS BANK, 301 North Main Street, Butler, PA, Friday, 09/07/2007, 9:45AM.
M.O.
Lone white male passed robbery note. No weapon shown. Fled in a 1996-1999 silver Ford Taurus (see above photo).
Description
Male, white, 30′s-40′s, about 5’8″, average build, mustache, sunglasses, white ball cap, dark long sleeved shirt, dark shoes.
Contact
Butler Police Department, 724-287-7743
FBI – North Pittsburgh Resident Agency, 724-778-8801
2007-06-08 S & T Bank, Butler Township, PA
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Bank Robbery
S & T BANK, 220 New Castle Road, Butler, PA, Friday, 06/08/2007, 10:26AM.
M.O.
Lone white male passed robbery note. No weapon shown.
Description
Male, white, 35 – 45 years, about 5’8″, average build, dark hair, mustache; wearing black/gold/white ball cap, aviator-style sunglasses, long-sleeved green shirt, jeans.
Contact
Butler Township Police Department, 724-285-9600
FBI – North Pittsburgh Resident Agency, 724-778-8801
2007-05-24 Apollo Trust, Apollo, PA
Bank Robbery
APOLLO TRUST, 201 North Warren Avenue, Apollo, PA, Thursday, 05/24/2007, 10:00AM.
M.O.
Lone white male passed robbery note. No weapon shown.
Description
Male, white, 35 – 45 years, 5’11″ – 6’0″, heavy build; wearing baseball cap, flannel long-sleeve shirt, white shirt underneath flannel shirt, khaki shorts.
Contact
Pennsylvania State Police, 724-543-2011
FBI – North Pittsburgh Resident Agency, 724-778-8801
2007-05-07 Washington Federal Savings Bank, Washington, PA
Bank Robbery
WASHINGTON FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, 98 East Wylie Avenue, Washington, PA, Monday, 05/07/2007, 11:52AM.
M.O.
Lone masked white male with pistol did takeover robbery. Fled in white late-model Pontiac Grand Am. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Description
Male, white, 20′s – 30′s, 5’7″ – 5’10″, heavy build; wore Steeler ball cap, bandana over face, gray shirt, gray shorts, sneakers. Displayed dark semiautomatic pistol in left hand, carried plastic bag for tellers to put money in.
Contact
Pennsylvania State Police, 724-223-5200
FBI – Mon Valley Resident Agency, 724-483-3122
SERIAL BANK ROBBER 2006A
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Bank Robberies
Based upon photos and m.o., it is believed that all of the above bank robberies were committed by the same person. At least 8 robberies have occurred between 04/12/2006 and 02/23/2007 across western Pennsylvania. Banks have been robbed in New Castle, Zelienople (#1), Zelienople (#2), Waynesburg, Grove City, Clarion (#1), Dubois, and Clarion (#2). (Click on the above-listed cities to see details of those robberies.)
M.O.
Approaches teller and displays demand note (however, he keeps and takes it with him). Sometimes orally threatens a weapon and sometimes gestures toward waistband as if reaching for weapon, but no weapon actually shown. In some robberies, has been verbally abusive and has used profanity toward the teller. On one occasion, he punched a female teller in the chest.
Description
Male, white (often described as Hispanic-looking), early 30’s to early 40’s, approximately 5’7” – 5’9”, average build, dark hair, usually a mustache, always wears sunglasses. On 2 occasions, wore clothing with “Cleveland Browns” logos.
Contact
FBI – North Pittsburgh Resident Agency, 724-778-8801
Or call the police department in any of the above-named cities
2007-02-28 Sky Bank, New Castle, PA
Bank Robbery
SKY BANK, 1144 Butler Avenue, New Castle, PA, Wednesday, 02/28/2007, 9:40AM.
M.O.
Lone masked male armed with handgun ordered everyone down on the floor. Threatened to “blow everyone’s head off”. Robbed multiple tellers, putting money into a shopping bag. Fled in small red/burgundy pickup truck like a Ford Ranger or Chevy S-10. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Description
Male, white, black ski mask, dark zipper hooded sweatshirt, gloves; carried white plastic “Save-a-lot” bag; armed with silver handgun.
Contact
New Castle Police Department, 724-658-4741
FBI – North Pittsburgh Resident Agency, 724-778-8801
2007-02-26 National City Bank, Mt. Morris, PA
Bank Robbery
NATIONAL CITY BANK, 286 Mt. Morris Road, Mt. Morris, PA, Monday, 02/26/07, 12:51PM.
M. O.
Two armed white males entered the bank wearing ski masks and approached a teller. Suspect #1 demanded money and pointed a long barrel black revolver at the teller, while suspect #2 held a bag for the money. Suspects fled in a black Nissan Sentra with partial license “GJT”. Getaway vehicle was driven by a female accomplice. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Descriptions
#1 (gunman): Male, white, mid-20’s, wearing black ski mask, camouflage coat and pants.
#2 (bagman): Male, white, 50’s-60’s, wearing black ski mask, glasses.
#3 (driver): Female, no further description.
Contact
Pennsylvania State Police, 724-627-6151
FBI – Mon Valley Resident Agency, 724-483-3122
2007-02-23 S & T Bank, Clarion, PA
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Bank Robbery
S & T BANK, 410 Main Street, Clarion, PA, Friday, 02/23/2007, 10:37AM.
M.O.
Lone white male approached teller and displayed demand note. Told teller to “Hurry up”. Also told her he used to work in a bank. Fled in unknown direction. No weapon displayed.
Description
Male, white (Hispanic-looking), 5’6″ – 5’8″, medium build, mustache, light-colored ball cap, sunglasses, brown and orange “Cleveland Browns” jacket, blue jeans, black-soled shoes, gloves.
Contact
Clarion Police Department, 814-226-9140
FBI – North Pittsburgh Resident Agency, 724-778-8801
2007-02-12 S & T Bank, Murrysville, PA
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Bank Robbery
S&T BANK, 4251 Old William Penn Highway, Murrysville, PA, Monday, 02/12/2007, 2:00PM.
M.O.
Lone white male passed demand note. No weapon shown.
Description
Male, white, about 5’10″, dark knit cap, green winter coat with contrasting collar and possibly hood.
Contact
Murrysville Police Department, 724-327-2111
FBI – Mon Valley Resident Agency, 724-483-3122
2007-02-06 Washington Federal Savings Bank, Washington, PA
Bank Robbery
WASHINGTON FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, 98 East Wylie Avenue, Washington, PA, 02/06/2007, 12:55PM.
M.O.
Lone masked white male with handgun robbed bank. SHOT A CUSTOMER in the leg outside the bank when the customer tried to intervene. Possibly fled in small white car. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Description
Male, white, 30′s – 40′s, 6’0″ – 6’4″; wearing knit hat, dust mask, sunglasses. Carried large coin bag to put money in.
Contact
Pennsylvania State Police, 724-223-5200
FBI – Mon Valley Resident Agency, 724-483-3122
2007-01-19 Fidelity Bank, Cranberry Township, PA
Filed under: No weapon shown, Oral demand only, Western PA |
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Bank Robbery
FIDELITY BANK, 1339 Freedom Road, Cranberry Township, PA, Friday, 01/19/2007, approximately 6:28PM.
M.O.
Lone white male with ski mask robbed multiple tellers. No weapon shown.
Description
Male, white, 5’10″ – 6’0″, light gray ski mask, dark blue sweatshirt, green pants, dark gloves, dark shoes.
Contact
Cranberrry Township Police Department, 724-776-5180
FBI – North Pittsburgh Resident Agency, 724-778-8801
2007-01-09 Farmers National Bank, Butler, PA
Filed under: No weapon shown, Note used, Serial robbers, Western PA |
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Bank Robbery
Farmers National Bank, 1101 North Main Street (Bon Aire Plaza), Butler, PA, Tuesday, 01/09/2007, 11:35AM.
M.O.
Lone white male stood in line, approached teller, said he wanted to cash a check. Gave teller a note written on thin cardboard that demanded money. Also made oral demand. No weapon shown. Last seen walking northbound from bank.
Description
Male, white, 50′s, approximately 5’10″, wearing black tossel cap, dark green winter coat, sunglasses hanging from collar.
Contact
Butler Township Police Department, 724-285-9600
FBI-North Pittsburgh RA, 724-778-8801
2007-01-06 S & T Bank, Leechburg, PA
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Bank Robbery
S & T BANK, 30 Towne Center Drive, Leechburg, PA, Saturday, 01/06/2007, 10:29AM.
M.O.
Lone white male passed demand note. No weapon shown. Witnesses saw a small white vehicle leaving bank parking lot after the robbery.
Description
Male, white, late 30′s – early 40′s, 5’10″ – 6’0″, medium build, dark hair, 5 o’clock shadow; wearing dark knit cap, white V-neck shirt, green fleece jacket with zipper.
Contact
Allegheny Township Police Department, 724-845-9410
FBI – Mon Valley Resident Agency, 724-483-3122
2006-12-27 First Commonwealth Bank, Dubois, PA
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Bank Robbery
FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK, 5 North Main Street, Dubois, PA, Wednesday, 12/27/2006, 10:10AM.
M.O.
Lone white male presented demand note to teller and also orally demanded money (kept note and took it with him). Note said he had a gun, but no weapon actually displayed. After getting money from first teller, demanded money from adjacent teller also. Put money in coat pocket and fled in unknown direction.
Description
Male, white, 35 – 40 years, 5’5″ – 5’6″, medium build, dark brown or black hair, unshaven with salt & pepper goatee; wore dark tinted sunglasses, dark-colored “Cleveland Browns” ball cap, dark brown nylon or suede jacket zipped up, light-colored pants, black thermal-type gloves.
Contact
Dubois Police Department, 814-371-2323
FBI – Laurel Highlands Resident Agency, 814-262-9290
2006-12-22 Wesbanco, Washington, PA
Bank Robbery
WESBANCO, 1003 Trinity Circle, Washington, PA, Friday, 12/22/2006, 4:20PM.
M.O.
Lone white male made oral demand of one teller. No weapon shown.
Description
Male, white, 25 – 27 years, 5’7″ – 5’10″, 175 – 180 lbs., stocky build, fair complexion, brown eyebrows, round face, flat chin, clean-shaven, low and soft-spoken voice; wearing black jacket with hood pulled over toboggan, light blue baggy jeans, tennis shoes.
Contact
South Strabane Police Department, 724-225-8111
FBI – Mon Valley Resident Agency, 724-483-3122
2006-12-16 Citizens Bank (inside Giant Eagle), Murrysville, PA
Bank Robbery
CITIZENS BANK (inside Giant Eagle), 4810 Old William Penn Highway, Murrysville, PA, Saturday, 12/16/2006, 3:11PM.
M.O.
Lone white female inquired about a checking account. Then pulled handgun and ordered teller to fill up the bag or she would shoot. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Description
Female, white, 18 – 25 years, 5’6″ – 5’7″, about 105 lbs., thin build, dark complexion, brown eyes, blue tossle cap, Steelers scarf across face, gray “NYPD” sweatshirt, blue sweatpants, armed with chrome revolver.
Contact
Murrysville Police Department, 724-327-2111
FBI – Mon Valley Resident Agency, 724-483-3122
2006-10-21 Fidelity Bank, Cranberry Township, PA
Filed under: No weapon shown, Oral demand only, Western PA |
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Bank Robbery
FIDELITY BANK, 1339 Freedom Road, Cranberry Township, PA, Saturday, 10/21/2006, 12:50PM.
M.O.
Lone white male entered branch with ski mask and made oral demand. Kept right hand in zip-up sweatshirt as if he had a weapon, but no weapon actually displayed.
Description
Male, white, 50’s, 5’6″ – 5’10″, average build, Steelers ski mask, blue zip-up sweatshirt, jeans, brown work gloves.
Contact
Cranberry Township Police Department, 724-776-5180
FBI – North Pittsburgh Resident Agency, 724-778-8801
2006-09-15 Clarion County Community Bank, Clarion, PA
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Bank Robbery
CLARION COUNTY COMMUNITY BANK, 333 West Main Street, Clarion, PA, Friday, 09/15/2006, 10:48AM.
M.O.
Lone white male passed robbery note. Mentioned having a weapon, and motioned toward waist as if he had one, but no weapon actually displayed.
Description
Male, white, mid-30′s, 5’8″ – 5’10″, average build, dark hair, mustache, unshaven, sunglasses, blue/brown/tan flannel shirt, jeans, dark shoes.
Contact
Clarion Borough Police Department, 814-226-9140.
FBI – North Pittsburgh Resident Agencey, 724-778-8801
2006-08-18 Sky Bank, Grove City, PA
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Bank Robbery
SKY BANK, 1506 Main Street Extension, Grove City, PA, Friday, 08/18/2006, 3:05PM.
M.O.
Lone white male passed robbery note. No weapon displayed. Last seen running behind Trader Horn in lot adjacent to bank.
Description
Male, white, mid-30′s, 5’8″ – 5’9″, average build, dark hair, mustache, sunglasses, blue striped buttoned shirt, jeans, tennis shoes.
Contact
Grove City Police Department, 724-458-7925
Pennsylvania State Police, 724-662-6162
FBI – North Pittsburgh Resident Agency, 724-778-8801
2006-08-14 Citizens Bank, Tyrone, PA
Bank Robbery
CITIZENS BANK, 501 Third Street, Tyrone, PA, Monday, 08/14/2006, 12:30PM.
M.O.
Lone white male armed with handgun robbed one teller. ARMED AND DANGEROUS.
Description
Male, white, about 6’0″, 175-180 lbs., wearing ball cap with blue brim, sunglasses, white T-shirt, baggy jeans, sneakers. Armed with silver semiautomatic pistol (possibly large caliber).
Contact
Tyrone Police Department, 814-684-1364
FBI – Johnstown Resident Agency, 814-539-4012
