Rockmart Police have a man in custody they believe to have been involved in an armed robbery at convenience store on Piedmont Avenue Monday night. According to police reports, 17 year old Javon Bledson of a Rockmart address is believed to have broken into the Little Bear Store in Rockmart and used a handgun to force the employees to turn over money at the store. Bledson is charged with armed robbery, possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of a crime and wearing a mask or device that conceals identification. The incident happened between 10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Bledson was booked at 4:10 a.m., according to the jail docket book. Police do not believe anyone else was involved at this time. An investigation is continuing.
2010-05-06