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Robber Snatches Cash From Woman At ATM, Shoves Her

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Pittsburgh Police are searching for a man accused of robbing a woman at a PNC Bank ATM.

It happened the intersection of 5th Avenue and North Craig Street in Oakland on Oct. 6 just after noon.

The suspect apparently approached the victim as she was removing cash, reach over her shoulder and stole the money.

He then shoved her to the ground and she bit his arm.

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A male who was using the second ATM attempted stop the actor from fleeing, but the actor got away and ran on North Craig toward Centre Avenue.

The suspect is described as a thin, black male, possibly 50 to 60 years old and approximately six feet tall. He has a deep voice and may have a bite mark on his left arm.

Anyone with information regarding this incident or the identity of this man is encouraged to call police at 412-422-6520.

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