NJ man, 78, arrested after police cars are set on fire in Hackensack Erin Vogt Published: September 3, 2025 NJ man accused of torching Hackensack police cars (Bergen County Prosecutor's Office, Screenshot Eyewitness News New York via Youtube, Canva)

HACKENSACK — A 78-year-old foreign citizen who lives in Bergen County has been accused of intentionally torching several marked police cars in a municipal lot over the Labor Day weekend.

Jaime Magnelli Sr., of Hackensack , has been charged with aggravated arson , arson, risk of widespread injury or damage, failure to control or report a fire and criminal mischief.

Hackensack police and fire officials were called Saturday at 8:09 p.m. to a municipal parking lot at 78 Trinity Place. loading...

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