Crime & Safety

Police Make Arrest in Case of Robbery for Drugs

Prince William County Police say suspect robbed a Centreville man in February.

A Manassas area man is charged with robbing a Centreville man during a drug deal gone bad in February, Prince William County Police said. 

Rashad Taheem Norris, 19, of Kilby Street, is charged with robbery. He was arrested on May 25. 

On Feb. 27 at 10:53 a.m., police responded to the 8100 block of Portwood Turn in Manassas, where a 20-year-old Centreville man, Cuong Huynh, reported that two unknown men had robbed him.

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According to police, one of the men—now identified by police as Norris—showed a knife, took an undisclosed amount of cash from Huynh, then fled the area. No injuries were reported. Police used a K-9 to search for the suspects.

Officers discovered marijuana while speaking with Huynh. Police said that Huynh came to the area with marijuana and packaging material for a drug transaction, which led to the robbery. They subsequently charged him with possession with intent to distribute marijuana. 

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Norris' court date is set for July 10. He is held without bond. 

The information in this article was provided by the Prince William County Police Department. Where arrests are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.


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