Man Accused Of Throwing Molotov Cocktail At Lodi Establishment

LODI, NJ — A 41-year-old truck driver was accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail on the roof of a Lodi establishment, causing fire damage to the exterior, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said in a news release on Thursday.

Andy Pena, of Lodi, was arrested and charged with second- degree aggravated arson, second-degree attempt to cause widespread injury or damage, third-degree arson, and third-degree possession of a weapon. He was remanded to the Bergen County Jail pending his first court appearance.

The charges stem from a July 8 incident, in which an "incendiary weapon" involving a glass bottle was thrown on the roof of a commercial establishment, the prosecutor's office said.

Police received information regarding fire damage to the building on July 19, and later observed approximately three large, burned areas on the roof, along with broken glass. Police said an ensuing investigation linked Pena to the crime.