On Monday, Rome police investigated  a number of service stations in the Rome-Floyd County area for alleged illegal activity involving electronic gambling machines. The extent of the crimes being investigated is unclear at this time.

According to Rome Police Chief Elaine Snow told WRGA news that a total of seven service stations, four in the city of Rome and three in the county, were occupied by law enforcement on Monday, with crime scene tape and multiple police cars at each location. Among those businesses that were occupied by police Monday were the Rome Food Mart on Redmond Circle, the Citgo on Shorter Avenue and the BP on Martha Berry in Armuchee.

Departments involved included:  the Floyd Police Department, Floyd County Sheriff’s Department, Rome-Floyd Metro Drug Task Force and the district attorney’s office have all been part of the investigation, as well as Rome City Police Department and agents with the Georgia Department of Revenue.   
  

A press release issued said the investigation, which spanned over nine months, culminated Monday morning with agents hitting the stores with search warrants simultaneously around 9 a.m.

The games reportedly are not illegal if operated within the law. The investigation began with citizens complaints.