Man reportedly robbed Goodyear bank because he wanted to go to jail

Man accused of robbing Goodyear bank told police he wanted to get caught, court documents say

According to court documents, Eduardo Bulerin walked into the First Bank in Goodyear on Sept. 15 and handed a note to the teller demanding money. The teller then reportedly gave Bulerin a single $100 bill. Bulerin was arrested by police only minutes later and he allegedly admitted to robbing the bank and wanted to get caught, saying he was a former gang member and feared for his life.

GOODYEAR, Ariz. - An arrest has been made in connection to a bank robbery in Goodyear - but in this case, police say the suspect wanted to go to jail.

Court documents show Eduardo Bulerin walked into a First Bank on Sept. 15 and handed a note to the teller demanding money. The teller reportedly gave him a single $100 bill.

Police took him into custody nearly 15 minutes later.

Court records show that Bulerin admitted to robbing the bank and said he had been trying to get arrested all day because he feared for his life as a former gang member.

Bulerin was booked into jail on a robbery charge.