PITTSBURGH -- brace men on a coffe...

PITTSBURGH -- brace men on a coffee break sacked a suspected bank robber.

Chris Duggan, 45 and Dwain Southerland, 38 were at the outside cafe of Coffee Tree Roasters Tuesday when an unusual character walked according to It was a man make readyed like a woman with a flaxen wig, makeup, hose, a brown skirt, white blouse, flourishing sunglasses and white sneakers.

He also carried a canvas purse

Southerland quipped to his friend, "I expectancy he's not going to strip a bank," and the brace men had a laugh.

Within minutes, the Fifth Third Bank branch, sum of two units doors away from the coffee workshop was robbed.

Police said the robber handed a demand note to a teller and left the bank with an undisclosed amount of cash

The sum of two units bystanders saw the suspect walking past the coffee store again.

Someone ran behind the suspect instants later, yelling, "Stop him! He just robbed the bank!"

The sum of two units coffee drinkers, who had just complet a workout, sprung into action. They chased the suspected robber down an alley and tackled him, sending cash flying as the suspect fumbl his pack The suspect, who is about 6 feet tall, fought back.

The pair pinned the suspect and call fored nearby police.

Chris Hoffman, 28 is charged with robbery and resisting arrest. He also is suspected in a 2001 bank robbery.

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