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Bank robbery suspect sought by police, FBI

    by Phillip Lucas
    Published 

Police and the FBI are searching for Brandon Shields, 29, who allegedly robbed a Citizen's Bank branch in Oxford Circle on Jan. 6.

Shields is also wanted for allegedly robbing a PNC Bank branch in Mayfair on Dec. 7.

On Jan 6., police said Shields walked into the bank on Castor Avenue near Magee Avenue, and slid a threatening demand note to a teller.

He ran from the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash, and was last seen running east on Everett Street toward Large, police said.

Shields is described as a white man who is 5-feet-7 inches tall, weighs 180 pounds and has numerous tattoos on each of his arms.

Tipsters are asked to call the FBI at 215-418-4000, the police tip line 215-686-TIPS (8477) or leave a tip online.