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SWAT called to Assist With Arrest in Northview Heights

Date: May 7, 2020
Incident Type: SWAT
Location: Zone 1
Summary:

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police officers responded to a report of a carjacking suspect who ran into a home on the 300 block of Mt. Pleasant Road around 8:15 p.m.

SWAT was called when officers learned that a women and children might be in the house. SWAT gave multiple commands for the suspect to exit.

A woman and children left the house unharmed. The suspect surrendered and was arrested without incident shortly after.

There were no reported injuries. Police are investigating.


Reporting PIO:
Maurice Matthews

2020-05-07
PIO@pittsburghpa.gov


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