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Police: Man Armed With Machete Robs Brookline Bar

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PITTSBURGH (KDKA) – Police are investigating after a man armed with a machete allegedly robbed a bar in Brookline.

According to police, the incident happened at Brook Line N Sinker in the 800 block of Brookline Boulevard around 1 a.m. Monday.

Police say a male suspect entered the bar and slammed a machete on the counter. The bartender told him to take what he wanted, and the suspect took off with the register, which was filled with cash.

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KDKA talked with a witness, who didn't want to go on camera, but said about seven people were drinking inside the bar at the time of the crime.

He said the suspect had been in the bar earlier that night and had one drink and left. He said the suspect returned wearing sweatpants and a hoodie. He also said many people recognized the suspect and identified him to police.

"That's crazy. I would have never expected it on this street at all," said Steve Diggs, Brookline resident.

"A machete? Well, I'm from Miami so I'm really familiar with machetes," said Amy McGrane, Brookine resident.

McGrane said she just moved to Brookline two weeks ago and the crime wouldn't stop her from visiting that bar in the future, but Diggs said he doesn't want things like that happening on his street.

"I would have never thought that it would have happened, especially that close to my house," said Diggs.

Police have not yet made any arrests in the case, but did recover some of the stolen cash.

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