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Police Looking For 'Cell Phone Bank Robber' After Several Banks Hit

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Has the "cell phone bank robber" struck again?

A robber in Bethel Park Monday afternoon used the same tactic seen in two previous robberies in the South Hills.

In all the cases, he appears to be talking on the phone during the robbery.

The latest robbery was at the PNC Bank branch on Library Road.

Police released security photos that appear to show a man with a phone to his ear.

Just as in previous cases, he handed the teller a note and never showed a weapon.

Police describe him as about 5 foot 6 inches tall, with a slender build and a beard. He wore a brown and white baseball cap, sunglasses, a blue T-shirt over a long sleeve shirt, dark sweatpants and white tennis shoes.

On Dec. 1, someone robbed the First Commonwealth Bank in Dormont. The robber there wore a ball cap and handed the teller a note.

"The entire time he was in the bank, he was holding a cellphone to his ear, as if was talking on this cellphone," said Det. Steve Dish from Allegheny County Police.

Then about a week later, the First National Bank in Castle Shannon was robbed. And once again, the robber had his cellphone to his ear.

Anyone with information about the Bethel Park robbery may call 412 833-2000.

Anyone with information about the Dormont or Castle Shannon robberies is asked to call Pittsburgh Crimestoppers at 412 255-8477.

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