A 25-year-old Englewood man has been indicted in a string of arsons around the city over the summer, according to a report on northjersey.com.
Marco A. Rene is accused of starting a fire at a home on West Palisade Avenue on May 27. Four people were inside, but there were no injuries, the report said.
Also that day, Rene allegedly torched five vehicles.
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Rene confessed to setting the fires after being questioned by city police, the report said. He reportedly did not offer a motive for the alleged offenses.
He was indicted on nine counts of aggravated arson, the report said.
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Records show Rene was living in the United States illegally and being held on a federal immigration detainer, in addition to $2.5 million bail.
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