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Fugitive barricaded in Newport News home taken into custody by police

Robbery suspect locks himself in Newport News home, police respond
Robbery suspect locks himself in Newport News home, SWAT Team responds
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NEWPORT NEWS, Va. - Police responded to a tactical situation Friday night.

Police say 19-year old Mostapha Atwa  was seen in the 700 block of 74th Street around 7 p.m.

Atwa was wanted for the robbery of a CNU student that occurred in October.

Accoring to police, he locked himself inside a home in the area and police spent nearly five hours getting him out.

Atwa was taken into custody by the Newport News Tactical Team at 12:15 a.m. No one was injured.