Crime & Safety
Armed Teen Robbed Woman In Her Burlington Co. Home: Police
The suspect broke into the victim's home and confronted her in her bedroom, authorities said.
WILLINGBORO, NJ — An armed teen was charged after authorities say he broke into a Willingboro home, confronted the resident in her bedroom and stole her belongings.
After robbing the victim, Jazihe Williams used her stolen credit cards to purchase food at different locations, police said Tuesday.
On the night of Dec. 28, police learned that the suspect — later identified as Williams — entered a Ballad Lane home and found the homeowner in a second-floor bedroom. Williams had a gun and demanded the homeowner to give him her purse, wallet and cellphone, authorities said.
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Williams, 18, of Willingboro, took the items and left the home through the back door, police said. Authorities later discovered that he "immediately" began using her credit cards on food, according to the Willingboro Police Department.
Investigators later identified Williams as the suspect. It wasn't immediately clear when he was charged or arrested.
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Williams was charged with aggravated assault, robbery, home-invasion burglary, unlawful handgun possession and fraud. He was placed in the Burlington County Jail, pending a future court date.
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