Bank Robbery
CITIZENS BANK, 600 Merchant Street, Ambridge, PA, Tuesday, 09/08/2009, 11:15AM.

M.O.
Lone black male came in through rear entrance, approached teller, made oral demand for money, and provided a plastic grocery bag to put money in.  Believed to have fled the scene in a black sedan with tinted windows, parked near rear entrance.

Description
Male, black, 30 – 35 years, 6′0″ – 6′1″, thin to medium build, gold hoop earring in each ear, light-colored Pittsburgh Pirates ball cap, multi-colored bandana over lower part of face, sunglasses.

Contact
Ambridge Police Department, 724-266-3270
FBI – North Pittsburgh Resident Agency, 724-778-8801

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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, 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

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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, 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

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Bank Robbery
DOLLAR BANK, 700 Town Square Way, Brentwood, PA, Wednesday, 03/11/2009, 11:36AM.

M.O.
Lone white male passed robbery note to one teller. No weapon displayed. Fled on foot.

Description
Male, white, 20 - 30 years, about 160 lbs., blond hair, gray hooded sweatshirt pulled up over a blue UNC baseball hat, blue jeans.

Contact
Brentwood Police Department, 412-884-3939
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000

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Bank Robbery
FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK, 2905 Liberty Avenue, Dormont, PA, Wednesday, 02/25/2009, 12:44PM.

M.O.
Lone white male approached first teller and began yelling his demand for money. Then moved to second teller, yelling for money and constantly pounding on the teller counter, saying “Hurry up!” Provided light-colored plastic bag for tellers to put money in. No weapon displayed. Fled northbound on West Liberty Avenue.

Description
Male, white, mid-late 20’s, 5′10″ - 6′0″, heavy build, dark eyes, beard & mustache, wearing black coat, bright multi-colored hood over dark ball cap, black gloves.

Contact
Dormont Police Department, 412-561-8900, ext. 300
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000

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Bank Robbery
FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK, 744 Little Deer Creek Valley Road, Russellton, PA, Wednesday, 02/18/2009, 10:45AM.

M.O.
Lone white male passed note to teller. No weapon displayed. Fled on foot.

Description
Male, white, 20’s, 6′0″ - 6′3″, medium build, clean-shaven; wearing dark winter hat, blue hooded sweatshirt, blue carpenter jeans.

Contact
West Deer Township Police Department, 724-265-1100
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000

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Bank Robbery
FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK, 363 Butler Street, Etna, PA, Monday, 02/09/2009, 11:45AM.

M.O.
Lone white male orally demanded money from one teller, using profanity in his demand.  Fled in unknown direction.  No weapon displayed.

Description
Male, white, 6′0″ - 6′2″, average build, about a week’s growth of blond/brown beard; black Carhart coat with hood up, dark gloves.

Contact
Etna Police Department, 412-781-6271
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000

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Bank Robbery
HUNTINGTON BANK, 650 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, Tuesday, 02/03/2009, 1:22PM.

M.O.
Lone white male passed robbery note.  Note threatened a gun, and suspect kept hand inside jacket like he was holding one, but no weapon actually displayed.  Dye pack blew up outside bank.  Last seen on foot heading toward Liberty Avenue.  Money recovered on street.

Description
Male, white, 6′2″ - 6′3″, short blond hair, glasses; wearing Pittsburgh Steelers jacket, blue jeans.

Contact
Pittsburgh Robbery Squad, 412-323-7151
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000

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Bank Robbery
CHARLEROI FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, 105 Walton Tea Room Road, Greensburg, PA, Thursday, 01/15/2009, 12:37PM.

M.O.
Lone white male passed robbery note which threatened a weapon.  Told the teller it was not a joke (or a game).  No weapon actually displayed.  Put money in a blue bank bag.  Fled in a maroon 4-door Chrysler.

Description
Male, white, 30’s, about 6′0″, about 200 lbs.; wearing blue ball cap, sunglasses, gray hooded sweatshirt with hood up over cap, blue/tan plaid scarf wrapped around face, blue winter coat, gloves, blue jeans.

Contact
Pennsylvania State Police, 724-832-3288
FBI - Mon Valley Resident Agency, 724-483-3122

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Bank Robbery
FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK, 2905 Liberty Avenue, Dormont, PA, Wednesday, 02/25/2009, 12:44PM.

M.O.
Lone white male approached first teller and began yelling his demand for money. Then moved to second teller, yelling for money and constantly pounding on the teller counter, saying “Hurry up!” Provided light-colored plastic bag for tellers to put money in. No weapon displayed. Fled northbound on West Liberty Avenue.

Description
Male, white, mid-late 20’s, 5′10″ - 6′0″, heavy build, dark eyes, beard & mustache, wearing black coat, bright multi-colored hood over dark ball cap, black gloves.

Contact
Dormont Police Department, 412-561-8900, ext. 300
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000

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Bank Robbery
FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK, 744 Little Deer Creek Valley Road, Russellton, PA, Wednesday, 02/18/2009, 10:45AM.

M.O.
Lone white male passed note to teller. No weapon displayed. Fled on foot.

Description
Male, white, 20’s, 6′0″ - 6′3″, medium build, clean-shaven; wearing dark winter hat, blue hooded sweatshirt, blue carpenter jeans.

Contact
West Deer Township Police Department, 724-265-1100
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000

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Bank Robbery
FIRST COMMONWEALTH BANK, 363 Butler Street, Etna, PA, Monday, 02/09/2009, 11:45AM.

M.O.
Lone white male orally demanded money from one teller, using profanity in his demand.  Fled in unknown direction.  No weapon displayed.

Description
Male, white, 6′0″ - 6′2″, average build, about a week’s growth of blond/brown beard; black Carhart coat with hood up, dark gloves.

Contact
Etna Police Department, 412-781-6271
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000

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Bank Robbery
HUNTINGTON BANK, 650 Smithfield Street, Pittsburgh, PA, Tuesday, 02/03/2009, 1:22PM.

M.O.
Lone white male passed robbery note.  Note threatened a gun, and suspect kept hand inside jacket like he was holding one, but no weapon actually displayed.  Dye pack blew up outside bank.  Last seen on foot heading toward Liberty Avenue.  Money recovered on street.

Description
Male, white, 6′2″ - 6′3″, short blond hair, glasses; wearing Pittsburgh Steelers jacket, blue jeans.

Contact
Pittsburgh Robbery Squad, 412-323-7151
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000

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Bank Robbery
CHARLEROI FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK, 105 Walton Tea Room Road, Greensburg, PA, Thursday, 01/15/2009, 12:37PM.

M.O.
Lone white male passed robbery note which threatened a weapon.  Told the teller it was not a joke (or a game).  No weapon actually displayed.  Put money in a blue bank bag.  Fled in a maroon 4-door Chrysler.

Description
Male, white, 30’s, about 6′0″, about 200 lbs.; wearing blue ball cap, sunglasses, gray hooded sweatshirt with hood up over cap, blue/tan plaid scarf wrapped around face, blue winter coat, gloves, blue jeans.

Contact
Pennsylvania State Police, 724-832-3288
FBI - Mon Valley Resident Agency, 724-483-3122

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Bank Robbery
NATIONAL CITY BANK,  1195 Freeport Road, Fox Chapel, PA, Friday,
01/09/2009, 3:24PM:

M.O.
Lone white male demanded money and passed bag to teller.  Warned
teller not to include anything “electronic”.  Kept head down during
robbery.  Fled on foot.  No vehicle observed.

Description
Male, white, 50 - 60 years, 5′ 6″ - 5′ 8″, about 185 lbs., gray goatee
and mustache; wearing tan fisherman’s hat with pirate emblem on front,
black tossel cap underneath, dark winter coat with black trim, dark
blue sweater underneath, dark tennis shoes, sunglasses, olive green
gloves with the tips of the fingers cut out, blue cloth bag, earmuffs.

Contact
O’Hara Township Police Department, 412-782-1403
FBI-Pittsburgh, 412-432-4000

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Bank Robbery
NATIONAL CITY BANK, 364 Center Avenue, Butler, PA, Monday, 12/22/2008, 3:24PM.

M.O.
Lone armed white male passed robbery note written on savings withdrawal slip, demanding specific currency.  Wrote note out after entering the branch.  Black semiautomatic pistol visible in his waistband.  Fled on foot, no vehicle seen.  ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

Description
Male, white, early 30’s, 5′8″ - 5′10″, about 175 lbs., unshaven with “scruffy” beard; wearing dark blue tossel hat, heavy winter coat with hood, jeans and tennis shoes.

Contact
Butler Police Department, 724-287-7743
FBI - North Pittsburgh Resident Agency, 724-778-8801

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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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