NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk police arrested a man in connection to the robbery on the Tide Light Rail in Norfolk on Dec. 27.
Detectives charged Silvero Brown Jr., 32, with robbery and assault and took him in to police custody around 9:30 a.m. Thursday.
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Officers say the event took in the 3500 block of Mississippi Avenue near the Ingleside Station and there were no reported injuries.
News 3 spoke to Tide riders in Norfolk Monday, as images of the robbery were circulating on social media.
“With this incident happening, I think the city should pay attention to it," said Tide rider David Whitfield.
Although Norfolk Police released pictures and video of the incident Monday, images were already being shared online.
When asked why the photos were only shared with police and HRT’s private security contractor, HRT Communications Manager Thomas Becher said it's just protocol.
"Obviously, we’ll continue to evaluate any security procedure we need to and for now we’re going to do what’s best to keep things safe."
Brown Jr. is currently being held in Norfolk City Jail without bond.
