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Pittsburgh Police Urge Residents to Report Possible Stolen Property Following Arrest of Squirrel Hill South Man

Date: April 26, 2022
Incident Type: PSA
Location: All zones
Summary:

On Thursday, April 21, 2022, Pittsburgh Police accompanied Allegheny County Police as they conducted a search warrant in the 5700 block of Pocusset Street following their investigation into Andrew Clinton, 20, of Pittsburgh.  

Clinton is charged with multiple burglaries in Allegheny County and is currently being held in the Allegheny County Jail.  He is also being investigated by Pittsburgh Police for falsely presenting himself as a home improvement and general contractor, a landscaper, and HVAC technician, allegedly defrauding victims in the Squirrel Hill area. 

During a search of Clinton’s parents’ residence on Pocusset Street, police recovered vast quantities of what are believed to be stolen goods, including Judaica, books, portraits and religious relics. Many of these items have not been reported to police as stolen.  

If you believe you may have been a victim of Andrew Clinton, please call Zone 4 at (412) 422-6520 and ask for Detective Frank Rosato.  

          


Reporting PIO:
Cara Cruz

2022-04-26
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov