Armed Robbery Reported on Monday Morning at North Broad Convenience Store

Rome Police responded to a report of an armed robbery – early Monday at the North Broad Food Mart.  According to Rome Police reports, video footage showed a man in a mask going behind the counter and pointing a handgun at the store clerk.  The suspect can be seen taking cash from the register estimated to be around $1,500.

At one point, the suspect’s mask fell, showing a little more of his face.  He appeared to be an older black male with a beard.  The man entered the store at 2:22am – and he was there only around 30 seconds before leaving on foot, walking toward Harvey Street.  He remains at large.

(WRGA Radio in Rome, Georgia)