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New Orleans Police Arrest Man in Tesla Dealership Fire

Investigators linked the suspect to the scene using surveillance video, clothing, physical traits and a motorized bike, officials said.

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Hinkhouse is being accused of attempting to set fire to the Tesla of New Orleans Building located on Tchoupitoulas Street.

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Man accused of arson attempt at Tesla dealership arrested

The New Orleans Fire Department announced an arrest in an alleged arson attempt at the Tesla dealership.

·New Orleans, United States
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New Orleans police arrest man in Tesla Dealership fire

Hinkhouse is being accused of attempting to set fire to the Tesla of New Orleans Building located on Tchoupitoulas Street.

·New Orleans, United States
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Man arrested after Molotov cocktail attack on New Orleans Tesla center, officials say

A man was arrested Thursday after a Molotov cocktail was thrown at the Tesla service and leasing center in the Irish Channel last week, according to the New Orleans Police Department.

·Baton Rouge, United States
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Arrest made after possible Molotov cocktail thrown at New Orleans Tesla office

John Michael Hinkhouse, 37, was booked into the Orleans Parish jail on an arson charge.

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WWL broke the news on Friday, April 24, 2026.
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