Police Arrest Male in Robbery, Two Assaults Downtown

Just before 8:30 a.m. on Friday, August 21, 2026, Downtown Public Safety Center officers were flagged down for a reported robbery and assault of two females outside a business on Penn Ave and Sixth St.  

A male actor stole cash from out of one female’s hands and when confronted by both women, he punched both of them in the face with a closed fist and pulled one of the females to the ground. He then dragged her along the street before fleeing the area and getting on a bus. 

 

A short time later officers were called to the area of Katz Plaza for an assault of a male. The actor struck him in the side of his face and then fled on foot, attempting to steal an unidentified female's bag as he ran.  

Police located the actor around 9th and Penn and took him into custody after he was positively identified by the victims, all of whom denied medical attention.

Giovanni Moore, 19, of Munhall was arrested and charged with robbery, three counts of simple assault, resisting arrest, disorderly conduct, and prohibited acts. 

He is also charged with multiple counts of theft by unlawful taking for stealing tip jars from a number of downtown businesses over recent weeks.

Moore was transported to the Allegheny County Jail.