Police have arrested 44 year-old Michael Brennan Hyde, of Rome, for the robbery of Synovus Bank on Shorter Avenue last week.

Hyde is charged with armed robbery and probation violation.

Rome Police said that Synovus Bank at 800 Shorter Avenue was robbed around 3 pm on Tuesday.

Police described the suspect as a white male wearing a blue sweatshirt. No one reported seeing a weapon.

Reports stated that the suspect fled the bank with $1,000 and ran north toward North Hughes Street.

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