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On 8-10-24 at 11:59 am the University of Pittsburgh Police Department and the City of Pittsburgh Police Department responded to an attempted burglary in the 3300 Block of Dawson Street that took place on 8-9-24 at 9:44pm. The victim was notified via email that a window had been pushed in, activating the home alarm system. The unknown actor fled the area.
Description of the suspect(s) is as follows: unknown
Anyone having information regarding this incident should call the University of Pittsburgh Police Department at 412-624-2121, reference report # 24-02149 or the City of Pittsburgh Police at 412-422-6520, reference report # 24-116893.
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