Crime & Safety
McCandless Man Charged In String Of Bank Robberies
Authorities say he held up three banks this month and attempted to rob a fourth.
McCANDLESS, PA - A McCandless man has been charged with recently robbing three area banks and attempting to rob a fourth, U.S. Attorney Scott Brady announced Friday.
Dylan Michael Poole, 24, was arrested Thursday after entering the PNC Bank in Latrobe with a note explaining that a robbery was occurring and he had a gun, according to the criminal complaint.
According to authorities, the note was similar to ones Pool allegedly left at the scene of two previous robberies, at a PNC branch in Donegal on Nov. 9 and a First National Bank in Wexford on Nov. 13. Poole also was charged with robbing the WesBanco Bank in McCandless on Nov. 8, receiving approximately $2,030 from the teller.
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Poole faces up to 20 years in prison, a fine of $240,00 or both. He has a detention hearing scheduled for Nov. 20.
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