Man Torches Pickup Truck, Sedan In Neighborhood: Bergen Co. Prosecutor

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — A New York man stands accused of setting fire to a pickup truck and mid-size car in a Bergen County neighborhood, authorities said.

Eliezer Aguilera, 22, of Bronx, was arrested Thursday in connection with the Nov. 15 fires in Wallington, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.

The fires were set to a Chevrolet Colorado and Kia Optima on Morrissee Avenue, and extinguished by local fire crews, Musella said.

Aguilera was charged with aggravated arson, risking widespread injury or damage, and arson. He was remanded to the New York City Department of Corrections pending extradition to Bergen County for an initial court appearance.