Tuesday, January 2, 2024–11:13 a.m.
-Rome Police Reports-
The Rome Police Department is investigating a New Year’s Day burglary at Sam’s Food Mart in West Rome.
According to the incident report:
At around 3 a.m. Monday, two people broke into the store at 1944 Shorter Avenue by knocking down the back sheet-rock wall.
The burglars made off with a bunch of merchandise.
Meanwhile, a Maple Avenue business was damaged by gunfire, according to a Rome Police Department report.
A Rome officer was driving in the area and noticed bullet holes in the front storm door of the Tuk Tuk Food Mart.
A closer inspection revealed two bullet holes in the glass storm door and the exterior of the business.
The report states that an officer heard 4 to 5 gunshots in the area at around 8 p.m. Monday.