By Associated Press - Monday, May 2, 2016

GLOUCESTER CITY, N.J. (AP) - Authorities say a man walked into the Gloucester City Police Department parking lot and smashed a Molotov cocktail on the side of a police vehicle.

Officials say 28-year-old Jose Rodriguez told officers he threw the incendiary device on Saturday night because he wanted to go to jail.

Rodriguez is held on $100,000 bail, charged with aggravated arson, criminal mischief and weapon counts. It’s not known if he has a lawyer who can comment on the charges.

Police extinguished the fire and the patrol vehicle sustained minor damage.

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