Armed man robs fast food restaurant near Pitt campus overnight, police say

Lina Portman4 weeks ago

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An investigation is underway after police say a business near Pitt's campus was burglarized overnight.

University of Pittsburgh Police and Pittsburgh Police are investigating a theft shortly after 12:45 a.m. Sunday at Layne's Chicken Fingers on Forbes Avenue.

Police said a man entered the restaurant with a gun, demanded money from the manager and then left the premises.

The suspect was described as tall and was seen wearing a red/light pink hooded sweatshirt, black pants, black shoes with white soles, glasses, gloves and a tattered black mask. In addition to having a gun, police say he was wearing a bulletproof vest.

Anyone with information about the incident can contact the University of Pittsburgh Police by calling 412-624-2121 and referencing report number 24-01756 or the Pittsburgh Police by calling 412-422- 6520 and referencing report number 24-079732.

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