Teaneck Man Threatened To Burn Down Victim's Home, Held Gun To Throat: Police

TEANECK, NJ — A Teaneck man has been charged with aggravated assault and terroristic threats after two people said he threatened them, in one case with a gun.

Kemal Vukelj, 59, was arrested on Sunday, police said.

On that date, police say, a victim told them that on Oct. 26, Vukelj allegedly held the barrel of a handgun against the victim's throat inside a private residence in Teaneck.

And on March 5, he allegedly threatened to burn down the victims' home, police said.

Besides threats and assault, he was charged with possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, police said.

He was arrested, processed, and taken to the Bergen County Corrections and Rehabilitation Center, police said.

Anyone with information about that or another investigation is asked to contact the Teaneck Police Department at 201-837-2600 or Crime Stoppers. Tips can be made anonymously and confidentially on the group’s website at bergencrimestoppers.org or by calling 844-466-6789.