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Newport News armed robbery suspect in custody, police

Newport News police have 35-year-old Gregory Grell in custody as a suspect for armed robbery.
Credit: Newport News Police Department
Gregory Grell, 35, is in police custody in Newport News as a suspect for armed robbery.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WVEC) — Gregory Grell, 35, of Newport News is in custody for a robbery from a business.

Newport News police officers responded to the 100 block of Ottis Street for a robbery from a business Thursday, Oct. 11 at 5:16 p.m.

The owner of the business reported to police that a man walked up to him, displayed a weapon, and demanded cash. He was able to give a description to police.

After a thorough investigation, detectives located Grell, the suspect, and charged him with robbery, abduction, use of a firearm in a felony, and possession of a firearm by a felon.

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