Police in Washington Co. investigating two bank robberies

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Two bank robberies occurred within 72 hours of one another in Washington County and police believe that one person is responsible for both.

The first alleged hold-up happened in the City of Washington on Monday and police released images of a white male entering the Washington Financial Bank on East Wylie Avenue demanding cash.

Two days later, police reported another robbery in North Strabane Township.

"There are a lot of similarities [and] we're working with their detectives and the FBI," said Lt. Mike Miller of the North Strabane Township Police Department.

Lt. Miller said in the second incident, the robber targeted First National Bank in the 2600 block of Washington Road.

"We have one male who came into the bank wearing a surgical mask," he explained. "He passed the teller a threatening note and got away with an undisclosed sum of money. He indicated he had a weapon."

Despite the threat, investigators have said in both cases the tellers kept their cool.

"Obviously, they were upset, [but] they did the right thing not confronting him and complied with his demands," Lt. Miller said.

Police said they believe that the suspect is likely from the area.

Anyone with information about either incident is asked to contact police at the following numbers:

• City of Washington Police -- 724-223-4226
• North Strabane Police - 724-746-4090