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Police investigating possible hazardous material found in Newport News

Police said the suspect they think is behind the situation is currently in custody at the Norfolk City Jail on warrants obtained earlier this week by ODU police.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Police and firefighters are working to remove possible hazardous materials from a home in the Reed section of Newport News Friday.

Homes are being evacuated in the 900 block of 12th Street. 

Police said the suspect they think is behind the hazardous situation is currently in custody at the Norfolk City Jail on warrants obtained earlier this week by Old Dominion Police Department.  

Details were limited as of 5 p.m. Friday, but police asked people to avoid this area.

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