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Pitt police issues alert after robbery on Forbes
By Janine Faust | Assistant News Editor 1 week ago

Pitt Police issued a crime alert Sunday after a man was robbed on Forbes Avenue late Saturday night. The suspect — described as a black male with dreadlocks, wearing a white shirt and black zippered pants — approached the victim and implied that he had a gun by motioning as if he were wearing a […]


Suspects invade, rob Oakland home
By Rachel Glasser | News Editor 2 weeks ago

Pitt police issued a crime alert after three men robbed a home on Dawson Street early Saturday morning. The suspects — a white male, African-American male and Hispanic male — entered the house on the 3400 block of Dawson Street through a back door at approximately 3 a.m. The African-American male brandished a silver semi-automatic […]


Interactive crime map July 5 – July 11
By The Pitt News Staff 2 months ago

  Wednesday, July 5, 2017 11:45 a.m. 3700 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Pitt police assisted City police with a retail theft. 3:58 p.m. 3800 Forbes Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Pitt police arrested a non-affiliated individual for recklessly endangering another person, tampering with evidence and possessing drug paraphernalia. 9:14 p.m. 200 Atwood St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Pitt police arrested a non-affiliated […]


Interactive crime map June 28 – July 4
By The Pitt News Staff 3 months ago

Wednesday, June 28, 2017 12:59 a.m. 12 Melba Pl., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Pitt police issued a citation to a male student for disorderly conduct. 7:06 p.m. 200 Atwood St., Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Pitt police issued a citation to a non-affiliated individual for carrying an open container of alcohol in public. 7:54 p.m. 3600 Fifth Ave., […]


Interactive crime map: June 21 – June 27
By  3 months ago

Wednesday, June 21  12:36 a.m.  Semple St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Pitt police arrested a non-affiliated individual for simple domestic assault. 10:59 a.m.  4199 Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Pitt police arrested a non-affiliated individual using a warrant. 4:43 p.m.  3700 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Pitt police issued a citation to a non-affiliated individual for panhandling. 8:06 p.m.  3800 Forbes Ave, […]


Interactive crime map: June 14 – June 20
By The Pitt News Staff 3 months ago

Wednesday, June 14, 2017 3:39 p.m. 3800 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Pitt police arrested a non-affiliated individual using a warrant. 5:14 p.m. 3700 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213.  Pitt police issued a citation to a non-affiliated individual for panhandling. 7:41 p.m. 200 Atwood St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Pitt police issued a citation to a non-affiliated individual for scattering rubbish […]


Two burglaries in two days at the same Bates residence
By John Hamilton / Editor-in-Chief 3 months ago

Pitt police issued a crime alert Tuesday after responding to two burglaries at the same residence on consecutive days. The burglaries occurred in the 3600 block of Bates Street — one Monday at approximately 3 p.m. and the second Tuesday at 2:13 a.m., according to the alert. In Monday’s burglary, a suspect forcibly entered through […]


Interactive crime map June 7 – June 13
By The Pitt News Staff 3 months ago

Wednesday, June 7, 2017 7:58 a.m. McKee Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Pitt police assisted city police with a report of a domestic incident. 1:49 p.m. Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic 3811 O’Hara St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Pitt police assisted UPMC security with an assault. 7:55 p.m. 100 Oakland Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Pitt police responded to a female student’s report of the […]


Interactive crime map May 30 – June 6
By The Pitt News Staff 4 months ago

  Tuesday, May 30, 2017 3:22 p.m. 3900 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Pitt police issued a citation to a non-affiliated person for disorderly conduct and violating a city ordinance. Wednesday, May 31, 2017 4:01 a.m. 200 Chesterfield Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Pitt police arrested a non-affiliated person for simple assault. 3:57 p.m. 3700 Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Pitt […]


Interactive crime map: May 24 – May 29
By The Pitt News Staff 4 months ago

  Wednesday, May 24, 2017 8:51 a.m. Robinson St Ext, Pittsburgh, PA. Pitt police responded to an individual’s report of the theft of three traffic cones. 1:02 p.m. Nordenburg Hall 111 University Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Pitt police assisted county police with a warrant arrest. 1:24 p.m. Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic 3811 O’Hara St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213. Pitt police assisted UPMC security […]


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