A man wearing a black mask printed with a skull walked into the Citizens Bank on Isabella Street on Pittsburgh's North Shore Friday morning, brandished a gun, demanded money, and ran off with cash toward General Robinson Street. Police swarmed the block as the FBI arrived to help track him down.
According to WTAE, Pittsburgh police responded to the bank in the 100 block of Isabella Street for a reported armed robbery after the suspect entered and demanded money. The station reported that its crew was at the scene and would share more information as it becomes available. Separately, WPXI reported that Pittsburgh police were called to the bank at approximately 9:35 a.m.
Per WPXI's account, the man in the skull-print mask entered the Citizens Bank, showed a gun and demanded money before fleeing with cash and heading toward General Robinson Street. The outlet noted that police were actively working to track down the suspect, while the FBI was on scene as authorities continued to investigate.
Real Time Crime Center Joins the Search
Audacy's KDKA radio reported that the robbery happened just after 9:30 a.m. on the 100 block of Isabella Street at the Citizens Bank, and that Pittsburgh's Real Time Crime Center was tracking the suspect. The station's report adds another layer to the chase, with investigators leaning on the city's camera network in addition to officers on the ground.
No details on how much cash was taken, whether anyone was hurt, or whether an arrest has been made have been verified by any outlet covering the incident. The suspect's identity, a fuller physical description, and any vehicle involved also remain unconfirmed as the search continues.
Not the First Robbery at This North Shore Branch
This is not the first time a Citizens Bank location near Isabella Street has made headlines for a robbery. In August 2023, TribLIVE reported that 55-year-old Dwayne Russell Harvey was accused of entering the Citizens Bank at 106 Isabella Street, near the Andy Warhol Museum, around 1:20 p.m. that August.
Armed bank robberies have also turned up elsewhere in the region this year. WPXI separately reported on a robber who brandished a gun at an Armstrong County bank before fleeing on an ATV, noting that no bank employees were hurt in that incident, though officers used crisis intervention training to assist.
Friday's robbery remains an active investigation on Pittsburgh's North Shore, with police and the FBI continuing to search for the masked gunman.
