Executive Summary
- Antron Dontae Rice, 30, was arrested for a robbery committed on December 24, 2025.
- The incident occurred in the 4300 block of University Drive in Huntsville.
- Police allege the suspect threatened a victim with a firearm before fleeing.
- HPD’s Violent Crimes Unit led the investigation resulting in the February 27 arrest.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – Investigators with the Huntsville Police Department (HPD) have taken a suspect into custody following a two-month probe into an armed robbery that occurred in late 2025. Authorities identified the suspect as 30-year-old Antron Dontae Rice of Huntsville, who was apprehended on Friday afternoon.
According to the police report, officers initially responded to a distress call regarding an armed robbery in the 4300 block of University Drive on December 24, 2025. Investigators allege that Rice entered the business and seized various items from the premises. When confronted by a victim at the scene, the suspect reportedly displayed a firearm and issued threats before fleeing the area with the stolen property.
The investigation was spearheaded by the HPD Violent Crimes Unit, which subsequently identified Rice as the primary suspect. A warrant for his arrest on robbery charges was issued on Friday, February 27, 2026. Later that same day, officers from the North Precinct located Rice in the vicinity of Rita Lane and executed the arrest without reported incident. Following his detention, Rice was transported and booked into the Madison County Jail.
It is important to note that all individuals charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
Procedural Next Steps
With the suspect now in custody, the case will likely proceed to a preliminary hearing where a judge will determine if there is probable cause to sustain the charges. The involvement of the Violent Crimes Unit indicates the severity with which local law enforcement is treating the incident, particularly given the allegation of a firearm being used to threaten a victim during the commission of the theft. The Madison County District Attorney’s Office will review the evidence gathered by HPD to determine the specific prosecutorial strategy moving forward.
