Crime & Safety

Police Investigating CVS Robbery

Dormont Blotter Jan. 11 to Jan. 18.

Dormont police are investigating a “snatch-and-grab” robbery at CVS Pharmacy on West Liberty Avenue.

According to the police report, a man walked into CVS Pharmacy at 8:23 p.m. on Jan. 15, stole cartons of cigarettes valuing $240, and ran from the store. The man is described as a white male about six feet tall.

Police were able to get surveillance video from the store, and are investigating the incident. No arrests had been made, as of Friday, Jan. 18.

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Also in the blotter:

Jan. 16

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  • A man was arrested for breaking into vehicles after a witness immediately reported the incident to Dormont police. Police responded to the 3000 block of Texas Avenue at 12:30 a.m. for a report of a man—later identified as Tyler McIntosh, 20, of Castle Shannon—breaking into a vehicle. Officers followed footprints in the snow, and found McIntosh, who matched the witness’s description of the man, in the 2900 block of West Liberty Avenue. Officers drove the witness to West Liberty Avenue, where the witness again identified McIntosh. He was charged with criminal mischief.
  • Police responded to the 1300 block of Illinois Avenue at 11:20 a.m. for a harassment complaint. According to the police report, a man told the officer that another man had been sending him harassing text messages. The officer separately advised each of the men to stop communicating with each other. About an hour later, the first man again contacted police and reported that the second man was still sending messages. Police said the second man will face harassment charges, but according to court records, charges have not yet been filed.

*Police also responded to a number of parking complaints, noise complaints, and vehicle lockouts during the week that did not result in arrests or charges filed.

This information was supplied by Dormont Police. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

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