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Posted on: November 1, 2023

[ARCHIVED] Man arrested following narcotics investigation on Denhart Street

NORFOLK, Va. (NPD) – A man was taken into custody following an early morning incident on Denhart Street. 

On October 31. 2023, around 5:12 a.m. plain clothes investigators were in the 900 block of Denhart Street to conduct an investigation when a person fired a weapon in the direction of the Officers.  

The Special Operations Team were called to respond to the location, and a man was taken into custody without any further incident. 

As a result of the investigation, the man, identified as Darren R. Britt, 51, of Norfolk, has been charged with two counts of attempted malicious wounding, two counts of use of a firearm, and possession of a firearm by convicted felon.

Britt is currently being held in the Norfolk City Jail without bond.

None of the Norfolk Police Officers at the scene fired a weapon. 

No injuries were reported. Britt Arrested

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