Police in Westmoreland County searching for man involved in failed bank robbery

NORTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — North Huntingdon Township Police need your help trying to track down a bank robbery suspect who tried to rob the PNC Bank on Norwin Avenue 45 minutes before it closed for the day Wednesday.

He told the teller he was armed and demanded money, but ended up walking out empty-handed.

Officers first shared surveillance pictures of the man to Channel 11.

“He passed a note to the teller asking for money and she didn’t have any money to give him, and he walked out of the bank with no money at all,” Detective Tom Harris said.

Police said the teller did not have much money in her drawer.

The man became frustrated, then walked out and got into a black BMW.

“We are working with the state to try to get a license plate. We do have some forensics we’re working on to submit to the lab,” Harris said.

The suspect is described as a white man, who was wearing what appears to be an Adidas bucket hat, a surgical mask and reflective sunglasses.

Another unusual move police are looking into is how the suspect came into the shopping plaza.

“He entered into the shopping center from a side road, not from the main road of Route 30 or Barnes Lake Road. He came from a housing plan area, so he either scoped out the area or knows the area, so he may be local,” Harris said.

Police are asking if you recognize that suspect or his BMW, or have any tips, to call North Huntingdon Township Police.

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