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Woman arrested, dog shot in Allentown
While responding to a call of people shooting paintballs in Allentown, Zone 3 officers noticed a woman with a warrant for her arrest on Saturday, Aug. 8. The woman became combative... — Updated 8/17/2020
SWAT call in Carrick
Pittsburgh Police responded to E. Agnew Street in Carrick on August 6 for a call of a dispute. The Zone 3 officers were met by a man who stated his neighbor pulled out a firearm... — Updated 8/10/2020
Police find male gunshot victim in Arlington after Shotspotter alert
Pittsburgh Police were sent to the 2200 block of Fort Hill Street for a Shotspotter alert around 1 p.m. on July 30. The responding Zone 3 officers initially found no evidence on... — Updated 7/30/2020
City's pre-arrest diversion program for low-level crimes will begin in Zone 1
The City of Pittsburgh and CONNECT have been awarded funds to develop and implement a public health-focused, pre-arrest diversion program for people who commit low-level crimes... — Updated 7/29/2020
Suspect identified in shooting of man on Knox Avenue
Pittsburgh Police from Zone 3 responded to a Shotspotter alert for multiple rounds fired in the 80 block of Knox Avenue, followed by 911 calls for a person shot, just after 1 a.m.... — Updated 7/23/2020
Police seek help in locating missing man
Pittsburgh Police Special Victims Unit is seeking the public's assistance in locating a missing 78-year-old man. Willis Morris was last seen July 16. He is described as 5 feet 9... — Updated 7/21/2020
Police ask for help finding missing man
Detectives with the Pittsburgh Police Special Victims Unit are asking for the public's assistance to help find a missing 27-year-old man. Nicholas "Niko" McPherson is described as... — Updated 7/9/2020
July 4 is busy for task force
On July 4, the Pittsburgh Fireworks Taskforce, with investigators from Pittsburgh police and fire departments, responded to 131 complaint calls regarding fireworks. After midnight... — Updated 7/6/2020
Police investigate Saturday shooting on Mt. Washington
Pittsburgh police are investigating the shooting of a Mt. Washington man on Saturday night. Zone 3 police responded to a report of a man shot in the 100 block of Wyoming street... — Updated 7/1/2020
Man shot and killed on Brownsville Road
Pittsburgh Bureau of Police and Mt. Oliver Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert on the 700 block of Brownsville Road around 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 11. Officers found a man... — Updated 5/13/2020
Vehicle crashes into W. Warrington Ave. building
Pittsburgh EMS, Fire, and Police responded to a report of a vehicle into a building in the 600 block of W. Warrington Avenue around 2 p.m. on May 2 When first responders arrived,... — Updated 5/5/2020
Police investigate shooting in the South Side Slopes
Police officers from Zone 3 responded to a Shotspotter alert for the 1400 block of Eleanor Street around 1 p.m. on Monday, April 27. Zone 3 officers came upon a man near the... — Updated 4/28/2020
Two shot on Arlington Avenue
Pittsburgh Police officers responded to a Shotspotter alert Monday, April 6 around 11:50 p.m. in the 3000 block of Arlington Avenue. Officers from Zone 3 responding to the alert... — Updated 4/7/2020
Pittsburgh Police receive grant to support trauma responsiveness in the field
The Pittsburgh Bureau of Police has received a donation from Allegheny Health Network (AHN) to provide city officers with life-saving hemostatic gauze, bolstering preparedness in response to traumatic injuries in the field.... — Updated 2/10/2020
Crime rate drops in city
The City of Pittsburgh saw significant reductions in several key crime categories in 2019, most notably in homicides. Police officials credited the reductions to several factors, including excellent police work, a focus on... — Updated 2/4/2020
Crime rate drops over past five years in city
Crime rates dropped in Pittsburgh over the first quarter of the year, according to the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police's Crime Analysis Unit. Overall, Pittsburgh saw a 7 percent... — Updated 5/9/2019
Trio arrested on bank robbery charges
A coordinated effort by the Pittsburgh Bureau of Police, the Allegheny County Sherriff's Office and the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force has resulted in the arrest of three people on... — Updated 11/19/2018
Tarue Davis arrested for homicide in fatal shooting
Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Homicide Detectives have arrested Tarue Davis, 18, in connection with a fatal shooting at a convenience store along Brownsville Road. Davis now faces... — Updated 11/19/2018
Mount Oliver home invasion ends in the death of an armed intruder
Mt. Oliver Police and paramedics were dispatched to an address in the 100 block of Sherman Avenue at approximately 5:17 a.m. on November 1 in response to a 9-1-1 call about a home invasion/burglary in progress. There they found... — Updated 11/7/2018
Police seek South Side bank robber
Pittsburgh Bureau of Police Violent Crimes Unit and Major Crimes Unit detectives are asking for the public's assistance in locating a suspected bank robber. The suspect, identified... — Updated 10/29/2018
Beltzhoover man arrested over the weekend for Mt. Washington robbery
Zone 3 officers responded to a call Saturday night, Aug. 25, around 9 p.m., of an armed robbery at the Rite Aid in the 200 block of Virginia Avenue in Mt. Washington. Police... — Updated 8/29/2018
Zone 3 community crime alerts for August 13-19
The following are the Part I crimes for the week of: August 13 - 19. Duquesne Heights (1911) - NTR (nothing to report). Mt. Washington (1903, 1914, 1915, 1807) Burglary – 400... — Updated 8/24/2018
Zone 3 Part 1 Crimes for August 6-12
The following are the Part I crimes for the week of: August 6-12. Duquesne Heights (1911) - NTR (nothing to report). Mt. Washington (1903, 1914, 1915, 1807) Theft – 400 blk.... — Updated 8/15/2018
Zone 3 community crime alerts for July 9-15
The following are the Part I crimes for the week of: July 9-15, 2018. Duquesne Heights (1911) Mt. Washington (1903, 1914, 1915, 1807) Stolen vehicle – Volk Rd & Kearsarge St.... — Updated 7/18/2018
Arrest made in Mount Oliver bank robbery
Mount Oliver Police responded to a robbery at the Northwest Savings Bank on Brownsville Road on May 30, at approximately 3 p.m. The Mount Oliver Police requested the assistance of... — Updated 5/31/2018
