Sheriff's Office Looking for Assistance in Identifying Robbery Suspect

May 2, 2017 - 4:00am

The El Paso County Sheriff’s Office is trying to identify a suspect in connection with an Aggravated Robbery. On Tuesday, May 2, 2017, at approximately 4:14 AM, a suspect approached the counter of the 7-Eleven located at 1475 B Street in Colorado Springs.

The suspect asked the victim for Newport cigarettes and pulled out a black semi-automatic handgun and a magazine from the pocket of his sweatshirt. The suspect inserted the magazine into the gun and pointed it at the victim, but did not chamber a round. The victim gave the suspect an undisclosed amount of money.  The suspect left the store on foot, southbound toward Lashelle Way.
 
The suspect is described at a White mail in his 20's, medium build with a light colored bandana covering his face, light colored hooded sweatshirt, white belt, jeans.

Surveillance photos are attached to this Media Release.  If anyone can identify this suspect, please contact Deputy Edwin Wilson at edwinwilson@elpasoco.com or by calling the Sheriff's Office Dispatch Center at 719-390-5555.
 

MR 17-055
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Office of the Sheriff

27 East Vermijo Avenue
Colorado Springs, CO 80903
United States

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Colorado Springs, CO 80906
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