12-hour police stand-off ends peacefully in Washington Twp., NJ
A 12-hour police stand-off with a barricaded man ended peacefully in Gloucester County early Sunday morning.
The Washington Township Police Department says that at about 5:45 Saturday afternoon, their officers responded to a crisis intervention call involving a 35-year-old barricaded man in the Crosspointe Development.
That unidentified man had threatened self-harm and was seen by officers inside the home holding a piece of glass against his throat.
Cops quickly established a perimeter and began crisis negotiations. Acenda Integrated Health, the Washington Township Ambulance Squad, and the Gloucester County SWAT Team responded to assist.
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After extensive dialogue, the man was safely taken into custody at about 6:30 Sunday morning, and he was taken to Jefferson Hospital for treatment.
No injuries were reported.
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