Public Safety Blotter Articles

Police Search for Suspect involved in Armed Robbery in Carrick

Date: August 16, 2021
Incident Type: Robbery
Location: Zone 3
Summary:

Pittsburgh Police from Zone 3 responded to reports of an employee robbed at gunpoint at a store in the 1900 block of Brownsville Road just before 3 a.m.

The store clerk told police a male wearing a full ski mask and gloves came in and accosted a customer, before going behind the counter where he brandished a gun and demanded the safe be opened.

The actor fled the store with an undisclosed amount of cash and a bank bag. No one was injured.

The scene was processed for evidence.

The investigation is ongoing.


Reporting PIO:
Cara Cruz

2021-08-16
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov