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Hialeah man, 85, accused of setting woman's car on fire

HIALEAH - Police say an 85-year-old man who was rejected was captured on video setting the woman's car on fire after getting rejected.

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  Jose Escalona CBS4

It happened last week.

Police say Jose Escalona is the man seen pouring gasoline on the car, lighting a match and setting it on fire.

The 23-year-old woman, who owns the car says she knows Escalona and that he's been making unwanted sexual advances toward her.

Luckily, the fire didn't spread to the home.

The 85-year-old has been arrested for arson.

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