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SEEN HER? Paterson Fugitive, 24, Wanted For Trying To Burn Down Ex's Apartment SEEN HER? Paterson Fugitive, 24, Wanted For Trying To Burn Down Ex's Apartment
Seen HER? Paterson Fugitive, 24, Wanted For Trying To Burn Down Ex's Apartment A Paterson woman has remained a fugitive since trying to burn down a former lover’s apartment, authorities said. The fire broke out shortly after 10:30 p.m. March 20 in a large factory building that was converted into 240 units at the corner of Madison and Essex streets in Paterson. A surveillance camera caught images of Ahkearah Muhammad, 24, video pouring lighter fluid outside her former beau’s door in a large city complex -- a bottle of which was later discovered at the scene, authorities said. Another resident quickly doused the blaze without anyone being injured, Passaic County Prose…

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Paterson Man Charged In Home Arson Fire Paterson Man Charged In Home Arson Fire
Paterson Man Charged In Home Arson Fire A Paterson man was charged with setting a June city fire that displaced five residents. Authorities charged Ertugrul Abaci, 57, with two counts of aggravated arson for the June 9 Summer Street blaze, which was quickly doused without causing any injuries or major damage. Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes, Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora and Paterson Fire Chief Brian McDermott announced the arrest in a brief statement Thursday without specifying how or where the fire was started or disclosing the suspected motive. Abaci was due for a first appearance Friday in Central Ju…

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by Jerry DeMarco