A man is behind bars for his role in a convenience store robbery

COLORADO SPRINGS, CO – A man is behind bars for his role in a convenience store robbery.

Colorado Springs Police say they were staking out a stolen vehicle on Thursday and arrested 19-year old Cruz Garcia.

Officers say Garcia matched the description of a suspect who held-up the Kwikway at Union and Vickers on Monday.

Garcia is suspected of aggravated car theft and armed robbery.

Garcia is one of two people involved in the initial crimes and police say the investigation is still considered active.