C.B.P. News Release

Pittsburgh CBP Arrests Dangerous Fugitive

(Monday, December 06, 2010)

Pittsburgh – Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at Pittsburgh International Airport arrested a dangerous fugitive on Friday who is wanted by Allegheny County, Pa., on armed robbery charges.

CBP officers arrested Frederick Douglas, 24, of Pittsburgh, after he arrived from the Virgin Islands through Miami. Douglas was wanted on an armed robbery charge from Wilkinsburg, Pa.

Before Douglas’ arrival, CBP officers confirmed the warrant with Wilkinsburg Police and Allegheny County, Pa., Sheriff. They then confirmed Douglas’ identity when he arrived and turned him over to Allegheny County deputies.

“One of the key benefits of Customs and Border Protection’s international passenger vetting is that we can identify and arrest dangerous fugitives,â€