CSPD looking for suspect in string of robberies

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) -- The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) is asking for the community's help in locating 26-year-old Ricardo Huizar.

According to CSPD, Huizar was on parole in May of this year when he was arrested on four different arrest warrants for burglarizing four different cell phone stores. Although he was on parole, he bonded out of jail, and in September an arrest warrant was issued for his arrest after he was identified as the suspect in a pattern of five robberies of local GameStop and Dutch Bros stores.

On Sept. 20, CSPD officers attempted to stop the vehicle Huizar was driving after it was identified as having been used in the robbery of one of the Dutch Bros earlier that same day, CSPD said. As he was trying to escape, Huizar hit two police cars. The vehicle was later recovered but Huizar has not been found.

In regard to this individual, CSPD Chief Adrian Vasquez said, "This case is an example of how changes in one area of the judicial system can have effects in another. Allowing parolees who violate parole and commit new crimes, to bond out of jail can have a significant negative effect to the crime rates and the safety of our community members. This results in unnecessary additional victimization within our community. It also puts our officers at additional risk while trying to repeatedly take the same suspect into custody."

Anyone who believes they have information about the location of Ricardo Huizar or has information about these crimes is encouraged to call the Colorado Springs Police Department non-emergency line at 719-444-7000 or contact Pikes Peak Area Crimestoppers at 719-634-STOP (7867).