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Man in custody after police say he robbed Downtown Pittsburgh bank; tried to get away on a bus

PITTSBURGH, Pa. — Pittsburgh Police responded to a bank robbery in Downtown Pittsburgh Tuesday morning.

Officers were called to the First National Bank at 307 Fourth Avenue around 9:15 a.m.

According to police, the suspect said that he had a gun and demanded money.

No weapons were shown during the robbery.

The suspect left the bank on a bus and police were able to take him into custody in the Midtown area.

Police have not released the name of the suspect but said that charges are pending.