Police Division

June 16, 2021 Press Release

On June 15, 2021, at 11:29 a.m., Norfolk Police were called to a residence in the 800 block of S. 11th Street for a disturbance.  Officers had contact with the resident of the house along with Andrew M. Strom, 38, homeless.  Strom had been staying at the residence but was no longer welcome.  Strom arrived to retrieve his property which consisted of a couple of bags and guitar.  The resident gave the officers the property to give to Strom.  As the officer was receiving the bags, he noticed a large knife sticking out of Strom’s backpack.  A check of Strom’s criminal history showed previous criminal convictions that would prohibit him from possessing such a weapon.  A total of seven knives were recovered from Strom’s property.  Strom was arrested for possession of a deadly weapon by a prohibited person.  He was housed in the Norfolk City Jail and later transferred to the Madison County Jail.