Monday, August 21, 2017

Police: Man threatens to start fire after trying to enter closed store


NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A Newport News man was arrested Sunday after an incident at a convenience store.
Officers were called to the Speedway in the 6100 block of Jefferson Avenue around 2:40 p.m. Sunday.
Once on scene, police were told that a man — identified as 54-year-old Daniel Hogge — tried to go to the Speedway at about 11:45 p.m. Saturday and was told the store was closed. Police say Hogge then reportedly kicked over a trash can and started punching the door. Hogge also allegedly said that he tried to a set a fire behind the store, but it went out.
Hogge was arrested Sunday at the Speedway and is charged with threatening to bomb or burn.

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