Crime

Columbus police seek identity of suspect in Circle K armed robbery

Columbus police released photos this afternoon showing the suspect in the Sept. 24 Circle K armed robbery at 1445 Veterans Parkway. Anyone with information about the individual is encouraged to call the Columbus Police Department's Robbery/ Assault Division at 706-653-3400.
Columbus police released photos this afternoon showing the suspect in the Sept. 24 Circle K armed robbery at 1445 Veterans Parkway. Anyone with information about the individual is encouraged to call the Columbus Police Department's Robbery/ Assault Division at 706-653-3400.

Columbus police released photos this afternoon showing the suspect in the Sept. 24 Circle K armed robbery at 1445 Veterans Parkway.

Officials said the suspect, who has yet to be identified, was brandishing a knife when he robbed the business around 2:46 a.m. In the news release, there was no mention of anyone being harmed.

Anyone who has information about the individual, who police said should be considered armed and dangerous, is encouraged to call the Robbery/ Assault Division 706-653-3400.

Sarah Robinson: 706-571-8622, @sarahR_92

This story was originally published October 3, 2016 at 3:35 PM with the headline "Columbus police seek identity of suspect in Circle K armed robbery."

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