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Recently, the Pittsburgh Police Bomb Squad was called out three times to examine suspicious devices on the South Side Slopes. At a little after 11 p.m. on May 9 the Bomb Squad responded to the 300...

On the afternoon of May 2, a passerby called 911 and saying they saw a white man in a white tank top breaking windows in a car parked near Saw Mill Run Blvd and Woodruff St. Zone 6 plainclothes detect...

The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Graffiti Task Force has cleared 14 cases valued at $17,000 and resulting in eight adult arrests, $12,200 was payable to the city. The task force finished with eight...

A nearly year-long investigation in Carrick by Pittsburgh police has resulted in the arrest of 43 individuals on drug related charges. Based on Carrick resident complaints, surveillance, and simple...

Pittsburgh Bureau of Police homicide detectives have charged two Overbrook men involved in a shooting in downtown Pittsburgh in the 300 block of Fifth Avenue on Friday, April 5. Hassan Howze, 22, was...

The Pittsburgh Police Robbery Squad has arrested Dale Richard Schaffer, 24, from the Uptown area in connection with the robbery of the PNC Bank – South Side Branch. On March 14, Mr. Schaffer is...

Five South Side residents were arrested over the weekend in a drug bust in the 2100 block of Larkins Way. On Saturday March 23, Zone 3 Plainclothes Detectives along with Zone 3 uniformed officers served a search warrant at the Larkins Way address....

Last week on March 14, two South Pittsburgh banks were held up within hours of each other. Shortly after noon, the First Niagara Bank - Mt. Washington Branch located in the 100 block Shiloh was...

The Pittsburgh Police Burglary Squad arrested Jason Hoffman, 33, and charged him with six burglaries in Mount Washington. At the time of his arrest Mr. Hoffman was incarcerated at the Allegheny...

A Beltzhoover man was one of three people arrested in Brookline for possession of narcotics. After a month-long investigation into complaints of illegal drug activity in Brookline, Pittsburgh Police N...

Last Thursday afternoon, February 28, police were called to the First National Bank on Wyoming Street in Mount Washington for a report of a robbery. Police spoke with the security guard who reported...

A South Pittsburgh woman was arrested last week in connection with a Shadyside bank robbery on February 14. An arrest warrant was issued for Robyn Marie Kitt, 34, of Antenor Ave. on February 20. Constables along with Zone 3 officers arrested her at...

A Bon Air woman has been was arrested and charged for her involvement regarding funds missing from the Municipal Courts Building. On November 16, 2012, Pittsburgh Police Support Services Supervisor discovered money missing from the Central Records...

Last week, on January 22, Zone 3 officers responded to the First National Bank on Wyoming Street in Mount Washington for a report of a bank robbery. The suspect entered the bank and went to a teller who told him to remove the scarf, which was...

Pittsburgh Police homicide detectives are conducting an investigation involving two young men who were shot in Knoxville on December 27 at approximately 2:48 p.m. Zone 3 officers responded to 911 reports of shots being fired in the area of Rochelle...

The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Robbery Squad is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who is responsible for robbing the Aprimo Pizza Shop on December 4 at 9 p.m. The suspect...

Zone 3 Officers were called to the 50 block of Harwood Street at 6 a.m. to take a criminal mischief report on August 11. The officers were met by the victim who reported her car window and front...

Pittsburgh police are asking for help in identifying a suspect who had robbed a patron leaving Controversy, an adult club on West Carson Street. On September 15, Zone 3 Officers took a report from a man who stated he had been at the club the night...

Zone 1 Officers initiated a traffic stop last week on October 31 when they saw a black Pontiac Grand Prix with the driver side headlight burned out. The police approached the vehicle with one Officer...

Zone One plainclothes officers arrested a Hilltop man last week for his involvement is a simple assault involving a black pistol. The suspect, Rico Green, 19, is also known to stay on the Northside...

A parking ticket on the South Side Slopes put a Zone 3 police officer in the right place and at the right time to get guns and drugs off the street. The officer had just finished writing a parking...

The Allegheny County Jail Collaborative has received a third year of funding in the amount of $1.2 million under the U.S. Department of Justice Second Chance Act Demonstration Programs to support the Allegheny County Reentry Initiative begun in...

Pittsburgh Homicide detectives have made an arrest in the September 5, South Side stabbing case involving a bicyclist and a motorist. Anthony Scholl, 21, West Mifflin, was arrested last week at...

Zone 3 officers were called to the CoGo’s in the 300 block of Virginia Avenue on Mt. Washington at 7:45 p.m. for a report of an armed robbery. Responding police were made aware the suspect, describe...

Officers from zone three police station were called to the 100 block of Jucunda Street for a report of a man shot just after 9 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 20. On arrival the police found Randy Lewicki,...