Car dealership, sub shop robbed within minutes of each other in Bloomfield
Pittsburgh police are investigating after two armed robberies within minutes of each other in the Bloomfield area Tuesday evening.
According to police, the first robbery happened at the Mercedes-Benz of Pittsburgh dealership along Baum Boulevard.
Police said a man forced staff into the back of the dealership at gunpoint before taking five sets of car keys and stealing a vehicle.
The stolen vehicle was found in Wilkinsburg.
The second robbery happened just minutes later at the Penn Station East Coast Subs along Centre Avenue. A man threatened staff with a gun, and police said he got away with an undisclosed amount of cash.
No one was hurt in either robbery.
Wednesday afternoon, Pittsburgh police confirmed the robberies are connected.
Police have not identified any suspects at this time.
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