Latest southern Colorado news, weather and sports from FOX21 News

COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. -- An armed robbery at a Radio Shack store led to two nearby schools going on lockdown as a precaution Tuesday morning in Colorado Springs.

Colorado Springs Police officers said a man robbed a Radio Shack store in the 4000 block of Austin Bluffs Parkway near Academy Boulevard. The man walked into the store, acted like he was going to buy something, then pulled out a gun and demanded money from the clerk.

The man fled north on Academy after getting an undisclosed amount of cash.

Nearby Keller Elementary and Russell Middle Schools went on lockdown as a result.

Officers continue to search the area for the man, but they did not provide a description.