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Police say man took bus after robbing Downtown Pittsburgh bank

Tanisha Thomas
By Tanisha Thomas
1 Min Read Feb. 9, 2022 | 4 years ago
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A man is in custody after police say he robbed Downtown Pittsburgh bank Tuesday morning and used a bus as his getaway vehicle, Public Safety Spokesperson Amanda Mueller said.

Mueller said police responded to a reported robbery on the 300 block of Fourth Avenue at 9:16 a.m.

The suspect said he had a gun and demanded money, but no weapon was seen, she said.

Police said the suspect fled the scene by getting on a bus. Police caught up with him and he was taken into custody in the midtown area, she said.

The investigation is still developing and charges are pending, Mueller said.

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