Between August 13, 2023, and September 28, 2023, the Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) Robbery Unit investigated seven aggravated robberies believed to have been committed by the same suspect.
The suspect typically held a firearm up to the victim and demanded money from the safe or cash register, as well as cigarettes. One victim suffered bodily injury during one of the robberies and all other victims were not physically harmed.
Robbery Unit detectives identified the suspect 37-year-old Colorado Springs resident Lloyd Bridges for all 7 robberies.
On October 3, 2023, an arrest warrant for Mr. Bridges was obtained, charging him with First Degree Kidnapping, Aggravated Robbery, and Second Degree Kidnapping. MR. Bridges is also listed as a Sexually Violent Predator and is currently on parole.
On October 4, 2023, the CSPD Tactical Enforcement Unit and Robbery detectives took Bridges into custody in the 3000 block of West Colorado Avenue.
The dates and locations of the robberies associated with Mr. Bridges are as follows:
- August 13, 2023 – Domino’s Pizza, 3025 Jet Wing Drive
- August 20, 2023 – Carl’s Jr., 1414 Harrison Road
- August 29, 2023 – Circle K, 2715 West Colorado Avenue
- September 14, 2023 – Loaf N Jug, 4770 Drennan Road
- September 16, 2023 – 7-Eleven, 2407 North Union Boulevard
- September 20, 2023 – 7-Eleven, 312 Mount View Lane
- September 28, 2023 – Circle K, 1204 East Pikes Peak Avenue
A mugshot of Mr. Bridges is provided below.