Armed Standoff Ends In Man's Arrest For Sex Assault, Robbery In Deptford: Police

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DEPTFORD, NJ — An armed man surrendered to authorities hours after initiating a police standoff by barricading a Deptford woman's apartment, officials said.

William Jackson IV was arrested early Monday morning. He was charged with robbery, aggravated sexual assault and other offenses.

Deptford officers responded just after 10 p.m. Sunday to a home on the 700 block of Howard Avenue. Authorities were contacted about an armed man inside the apartment.

Patrol officers tried to speak with the man — later identified as Jackson — but determined that he barricaded the apartment while armed with a pistol. A woman who lives there was still inside, police said.

Township police set up a perimeter and called in the Gloucester County SWAT team. After the several hours of negotiations, the woman was allowed to exit the apartment, authorities said.

Jackson, of Pitman, surrendered to authorities at about 2:15 a.m. Monday.

"This was an isolated incident that appeared to be domestic in nature," said the Deptford Township Police Department.

Jackson, 52, was charged with aggravated sexual assault (first-degree), robbery (first-degree), burglary (second-degree), possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose (second-degree), criminal restraint (third-degree) and aggravated assault (third-degree). He was placed in the Salem County Correctional Facility, which provides jailing services for Gloucester County.