A teen torched cars in a quiet NJ neighborhood — and homeowners watched it happen live

🔥Police say a 19-year-old set two vehicles on fire in a South Jersey neighborhood

🔥Security cameras captured the suspect breaking a window and igniting a car

🔥 Police say the teen may also be tied to up to 10 similar incidents

WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP (Gloucester) — A teen is charged with setting fire to two vehicles parked in driveways in a Gloucester County neighborhood Saturday night.

Police told NBC Philadelphia that Logrande also faces charges in as many as 10 similar incidents in the Washington Place / Bunker Hill condominium development.

On Tara Drive, a resident watched on their security cameras as a person smashed out the rear window of the vehicle, poured a flammable liquid inside and ignited the fire, according to township police. Moments later, a second fire was reported nearby.

Police found and identified the suspect as Aiden Logrande, 19, of the Turnersville section. He was charged with two counts of arson, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and multiple counts of criminal mischief. He is being held at the Salem County Correctional Facility.

Investigators also found the hatchet believed to have been used during both attacks.

ALSO READ: Accused killer of 2 Cranford teens will be tried as an adult

First car up in smoke

Police said one of the vehicles torched was a Ford Mustang and the other a Chevrolet Camaro.  One of the cars was the first car purchased by the owner, his father Doug Foste told NBC Philadelphia.

"He worked hard for that," Foste said. "He bought it himself with his own money. The good thing about this is everything can be replaced. Nobody was hurt or injured in the fire."

ALSO READ: Stay NJ changes: new income limits and benefits explained

Police response to a car fire in a car parked at Tara Drive in Washington Township (Gloucester) Sat., June 27, 2026

Report a correction 👈 | 👉 Contact our newsroom