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New Milford PD: Bergenfield Man Tried To Torch Woman's Home New Milford PD: Bergenfield Man Tried To Torch Woman's Home
New Milford PD: Bergenfield Man Tried To Torch Woman's Home NEW MILFORD, N.J. – A Bergenfield man repeatedly banged on a New Milford woman’s front door before dawn before pouring accelerant on it in a failed attempt to set the house on fire, authorities said. Robert Torres, 18, left after repeatedly banging on the River Edge Avenue woman’s door just before 5 a.m. Sunday, Detective Lt. Kevin Van Saders said. Officer Andrew Lignos found Torres a short time later near the corner of River Road and Trenton Street, he said. “Aa gasoline smell was detected emitting from his clothing, and a lighter was located in his possession,” the lieutenant said. Off…

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by Jerry DeMarco