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Pittsburgh police looking to identify armed robbery suspect

By Taylor Spirito, WPXI.com

Pittsburgh police looking to identify armed robbery suspect Pittsburgh police looking to identify armed robbery suspect

By Taylor Spirito, WPXI.com

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh police are asking for the public’s help to identify a man suspected of committing an armed robbery.

Police were called to Burlington Coat Factory at 339 6th Avenue for a report of an armed robbery on Aug. 29 at 11:07 a.m.

According to officials, a female employee saw a male stuffing clothes into his backpack. He was asked to take the items out of his bag and leave the store. As he was leaving, he reportedly pulled a gun from his pocket and pointed it at another employee, threatening to shoot him.

The suspect is described as being 5 feet 10 inches tall and between 16 to 25 years old.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Brust or Detective Kertis at (412) 323-7161.

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