First Niagara Bank in Peters robbed

The Peters Township police and the FBI are investigating the robbery of the First Niagara Bank branch at 4073 Washington Road in the McDowell Plaza in McMurray that occurred shortly after noon March 31.
According to Detective Bryan Barbour of the Peters Township police, a black man, in his early 50s, 5 feet, 6 inches to 5 feet, 10 inches tall with a slender build, wearing a dark sweatshirt, sunglasses and a blue bandana over the lower half of his face, entered the bank carrying a black umbrella.
Barbour said no weapon was visible, but the suspect threatened the use of one if he was not given money by a teller.
According to Barbour, there were several witnesses. The suspect fled on foot, but was seen getting into a newer model black Cadillac sedan that was believed to have been parked behind the nearby Kmart. Witnesses described the vehicle as clean and having “shiny chrome wheels,” he said.
Peters police were assisted by police departments from Cecil and North Strabane townships.