Shelter-in-place issued in Manitou Springs following armed robbery

EL PASO COUNTY, Colo. (KRDO) -- An armed robbery in Manitou Springs leads to a suspect barricading himself into a motel room, and at least two arrests.

Manitou Springs Police responded to a call on an armed robbery off Manitou Avenue. When officers arrived they were able to make contact with two suspects. One of the suspects was taken into custody, while the other ran to the Park Row Lodge. The second suspect then barricaded himself in room 211 with two other people. The El Paso County Sheriff's Office activated a shelter-in-place near Highway 24 at around 8:00 on Thursday night. Rooms at the Park Row Lodge were place under both evacuation and shelter in place orders.

The El Paso County Sheriff's Office, a SWAT team and the Manitou Springs Police Department made contact with the people barricaded in the motel room. Law enforcement was able to get them out of the room without injury.

Of the four people involved, two are in custody awaiting charges, and two are being further investigated regarding their involvement. At this time we do not have any suspect information we can confirm with police.

The shelter in place alert was deactivated just before midnight on Thursday.

To read the initial full alert, click here.

To read the deactivation of the alert, click here.

This is a developing story.