Bergen Man Accused of Trying to Burn Down Neighbor's Home

A New Milford man has been accused of trying to torch his neighbor’s home by pouring gasoline through the mail slot in the front door, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office said.

Louis Fallon, 74, has been charged with aggravated arson for the Monday morning incident on Allessandrini Avenue.

Evidence at the scene led investigators to Fallon’s home where they found additional evidence of the incident, the prosecutor’s office said.

Fallon poured the gasoline in the mail slot, but was unable to light it, according to NJ.com. It was not immediately known why Fallon allegedly attempted to ignite the home.

Fallon was remanded in lieu of $500,000 bail with no 10 percent option. He was ordered to have no contact with the neighbor.