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Home-Invasion Robbery Arrest

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Albemarle Police have arrested a man wanted for a Thursday home-invasion robbery in the 300 block of Glade Lane.

Daquan Antonio Jones of Charlottesville was arrested for one count each of robbery and the use of a firearm while committing a robbery.

He is being held at the Albemarle Charlottesville Regional Jail.

The victim told police that somebody broke into his house armed with what appeared to be a gun, stole money, and then ran off. No one was injured.

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