The Colorado Springs Police Department has arrested a suspect in connection to multiple armed robberies across Colorado Springs, Fountain, and Monument. The robberies included:
- 12/11/2021 Holiday Inn Express, 3431 Cinema Point
- 12/22/2021 Homewood Suites, 9130 Explorer Drive
- 12/22/2021 Circle K, 5553 Austin Bluffs Parkway
- 01/03/2022 Hilton Garden Inn, 2035 Aerotech Drive
- 01/06/2022 Holiday Inn Express, 1815 Aeroplaza Drive
- 01/06/2022 Holiday Inn Express, 4435 Venetucci Boulevard (Fountain)
- 01/06/2022 Spring Hill Suites, 1570 Newport Road
- 01/13/2022 Embassy Suites, 7290 Commerce Drive
- 01/13/2022 Kum N Go, 17970 Knollwood Drive (Monument)
- 01/13/2022 Fairfield Inn, 15275 Struthers Road (Monument)
- 01/13/2022 Double Tree Hotel, 1775 East Cheyenne Mountain Boulevard
Following a thorough investigation, CSPD Robbery Detectives identified the suspect as 19-year-old Samuel Abel Cordova-Barre. He was arrested by the CSPD Tactical Enforcement Unit in the 5700 Block of South Carefree Circle on January 13, 2022. Mr. Cordova was charged with: 1 count of Kidnapping, 8 counts of Aggravated Robbery, and 1 count of attempted Aggravated Robbery