Homeless man sets trash fires near 7-Eleven, Norfolk VA


A homeless man was seen taking items from a dumpster and setting them on fire. He then walked behind a 7-Eleven and started another fire in a barrel. The fire marshal asked police to find and speak with him and report back.
Audio|Source: Norfolk City Police Dispatch - 2nd Precinct
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Transcript:
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Yes, sir. If you can start to near East Little Creek Road for a homeless individual that took stuff out of a dumpster, set it alight, started walking down the street, is now currently behind the 7-11 and lit another fire. Fire Marshal is requesting for an officer to check the area, speak with the individual, and then give them a call with the findings. No further at 2258.
00:31
All right, copy.
00:34
Looks like there's going to be a black male, mid-age, heavyset, gray shirt, PJ punts under basketball shorts.
00:42
And again, he's now currently behind the 7-11, the sentence of middle, like, in a barrel.
00:58
After falling off a line, a school, a scooter, and Puzzlew...
01:03
What is your radio?
01:07
4-2.
01:09
I'm sorry, 4-3, ma'am. We have somebody else in the clear. I was just assigned to code out at the Market General.
01:24
I'll preempt you and I'll get 226 to signal to rated 226.
01:33
206. 206. I don't run. What's a good road.
01:37
Yes, sir, if you could cycle 2, 236, near East of Little Creek Road, it's open, such.
01:44
Almost male was seen taking step out of a dumpster, set at a light.
01:49
With last seen walking down the road, it's now currently behind the 7-Eleven setting stuff alight in a barrel.
01:59
Fire marshal is requesting for officers to see if they can locate them and then give them a call in the number in the event.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Little Creek Rd, Norfolk, VA 23518
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