Published on March 28, 2024
Date: March 28, 2024 Incident Type: Arrest Location: Zone 5 Summary:
Pittsburgh Police Violent Crime Unit, Auto Squad, and Violence Prevention Unit detectives, with the assistance of the Pittsburgh Police Fugitive Apprehension Unit and the U.S. Marshals Western Pennsylvania Fugitive Task Force, have made an arrest following multiple robberies in the city.
Anthony James Jr., 26 was arrested in the 6500 block of Deary Street in the early morning hours of March 28, 2024.
Detectives subsequently applied for and received a search warrant for the residence where they recovered four firearms, as well as clothing and evidence linked to the crimes.
James Jr. is charged with multiple counts of Robbery, Theft by Unlawful Taking, Receiving Stolen Property, Simple Assault, Criminal Conspiracy, and Unauthorized Use of Automobiles.
He was transported to the Allegheny County Jail.
Reporting PIO: Cara Cruz
2024-03-28 PIO@pittsburghpa.gov