Woman Robbed, Assaulted Near Pitt Campus In Oakland

Pittsburgh PA

10 February, 2022

7:37 AM

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PITTSBURGH, PA — A woman was robbed and assaulted near the University of Pittsburgh campus early Thursday, police said The victim told police that she was grabbed by a man in the 400o block of Fifth Avenue in Oakland around 12:30 a.m. and then fondled over her clothes. She was pushed to the ground, and the man took the bag of food she had been carrying. The suspect fled down Fifth toward Thackeray Street. He was described as a Black male, approximately 5 feet, 8 inches tall, height, medium build, with some facial hair, and was wearing a multi-colored windbreaker and dark hat. Anyone with information is being asked to call Pittsburgh Police Zone 4 at 412-422-6520 or the University of Pittsburgh Police at 412-624-2121. Be the first to know what's happening in your community and region. With a free Patch subscription, you'll always be up to date on local and state news: https://patch.com/subscribe.