COLORADO SPRINGS — The Colorado Springs Police Department (CSPD) has released a shelter-in-place order for people who are in the area of the La Quinta Inn near North Academy Boulevard and Voyager Parkway.
According to CSPD, they were dispatched for a disturbance at the La Quinta Inn around 3:45 p.m. Thursday. They say a women had a restraining order against a man, who since fled the hotel.
CSPD says they are clearing the hotel and believe the man is still in the area.
The alert was issued Thursday around 4:40 p.m.
If you are in the area, you are asked to stay indoors; please lock and stay away from windows and doors. Please stay out of the immediate area until further notice.
There is currently police activity related to a wanted person in the area. CSPD will send an all-clear message when appropriate.
This is a developing story. News5 has a crew at the scene and will update this web story as we learn more.
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