Cottonwood and Phoenix police departments collaborated to arrest Jonathan Pirvulescu, a 19-year-old Phoenix man suspected of robbing the First Convenience Bank inside a Walmart in Cottonwood last month, according to a joint announcement from the two agencies.
The drama unfolded on the morning of Aug. 21, when Cottonwood police were summoned to the site following reports that the suspect had used a note to demand cash from a teller before escaping with the money, according to FOX 10 Phoenix; Pirvulescu allegedly got away with “a substantial amount of cash.”
Pirvulescu was later discovered following a thorough investigation by Cottonwood detectives that involved studying security footage, utilizing advanced technology, and community assistance, according to KAFF News; his arrest in Phoenix occurred in September…