Cottonwood Police Looking For An Armed Robbery Suspect

A woman’s rental car was stolen, under force, Monday night in Cottonwood. Police responded to a call in the area of North Pinal Street and First Street in Old Town at around 5:30 p.m. for a reported armed robbery. The woman told police she picked up a to go order from a local restaurant and when she returned to the vehicle, a male suspect came up behind her and held her, with what she believed to be, a knife to her neck. He took the vehicle and her wallet. The woman was from out of state and the rental car is described as a 2018 light blue Ford Expedition with California license plate 8EGF397. The suspect is a Hispanic male, between 30-and-35 years of age with a shaved head, clean shaven and a stocky build. He was around five-foot-ten inches tall and spoke English with a slight Spanish accent. He was last seen wearing a blue T-shirt and blue jeans. The woman was not injured in the attack. The suspect is considered armed and dangerous. If anyone has information about the crime, contact Cottonwood Police at (928) 649-1397.