Fairfax County police arrested a bank employee in connection with the robbery of a Bank of America in Springfield where she worked.
Police charged clerk Pamela Ghofrani Shadman, 20, of Springfield, with embezzlement. She was originally identified as the victim in the case but investigators believe now that she was in on the crime. Police have obtained an arrest warrant for a second suspect, Piero Alvarado, 20, of Springfield.
Around 3 p.m. Thursday, a man handed Shadman a note announcing a robbery. The victim handed over an undisclosed amount of cash and the suspect fled on foot.
Alvarado was described as a white male, about 6-feet tall, and about 180 pounds. He had dark hair, a mustache and a goatee. He was wearing a black and purple jacket, light-colored pants and a black hat.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Solvers by phone at 1-866-411-TIPS.
