Recovered stolen vehicle may have been used in early morning robbery

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- Colorado Springs Police officers responded to a robbery call at a convenience store on the city's west side early Tuesday morning.

Police said that around 3:30 a.m. on Tuesday, they responded to a call of a robbery with a weapon at a 7-Eleven at 3012 W. Colorado Ave. According to police, the suspect, described only as a black or Hispanic man, entered the store and took an undisclosed amount of money from the cash register. Police said that while the suspect didn't pull a gun, the clerk told officers he did see the handgrip of the gun.

Police searched the area but were unable to locate the suspect. However, they said they did recover a stolen vehicle they believe was used in the robbery.

CSPD is asking anyone with information who may have witnessed the robbery to call the Colorado Springs Police Department or call the Crime Stoppers Tip Line at (719) 634-STOP (7867) or 1-800-222-8477.