Armed robbery at downtown Colorado Springs coin store

A person armed with a pistol robbed a Colorado Springs coin store.

The robbery happened just before 3 p.m. on Friday at Hallenbeck Coin Gallery downtown. The store is off North Nevada Avenue just north of Willamette.

Police say officers flooded the area in an attempt to locate the male robber who fled on foot. Officers add the robbery was quick and no one was hurt. A K-9 unit was brought to the scene but the criminal remains at large.

Police did not have a suspect description they could share with the public last time this article was updated.

If you have any information on this crime you're asked to call 719-444-7000.