Suspect charged in Circle K armed robbery
![Darnelle Thomas \](https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/public/latest-news/hkwnf7/picture215706530/alternates/LANDSCAPE_1200/0728_COLO_THOMAS.JPG "Darnelle Thomas \")
A suspect was charged with armed robbery shortly after the Circle K was robbed on Veterans Parkway late Friday, Columbus police said.
Darnelle Thomas, 36, was also charged with one count of aggravated assault and possession of a knife or firearm during the commission or attempt to commit certain crimes. He is held without bond in the Muscogee County Jail for a hearing in Recorder’s Court.
At 11:33 p.m., police were called to the 1445 Veterans Parkway convenience store to check on a report of armed robbery.