Woman Stabbed, Bridgewater Man Charged Following 4-Hour Stand-Off: Prosecutor

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — A Bridgewater man was charged after he barricaded himself and a woman against her will prompting a four-hour stand-off with police, said Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald.

Alonzo D. Blakey, 50, Columbia Drive, Bridgewater, was charged with second-degree aggravated assault, third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon.

On Nov. 10 at around 7:19 a.m., Bridgewater Police received a 911 call for an unknown problem at a home on Columbia Drive in Bridgewater. Additional 911 calls from family members reported concerns for an adult female relative who was reported to be in the residence against her will. See Related: Barricaded Person In Custody Following Police Stand-Off In Bridgewater

Bridgewater Township Police went to the home and found that entry to the home was barricaded and the suspect, identified as Blakey, was inside the residence, holding the woman against her will and threatening to hurt himself and the female victim, said McDonald.

The Somerset County Emergency Response Team, members of the Somerset County SWAT Team, the Somerset County Crisis Negotiations Team (CNT), Somerset County SWAT Team Tactical Medics and members of Somerset County Communications Field Mobile Command Post went out to the scene.

For around four hours, authorities tried to negotiate with Blakey. Then SWAT officers who were staged in a tactical position to make an immediate entry heard the victim screaming from inside the home, said McDonald.

Members of the SWAT team immediately used an explosive breach on the front door of the home, which was barricaded with various items and furniture.

As soon as authorities got inside, the female victim ran toward the SWAT Officers who were able to rescue her and remove her from the home, said McDonald.

The female victim had apparent stab wounds and lacerations to her face and hand, said McDonald.

Simultaneously, SWAT officers encountered Blakey who collapsed to the floor. Blakey had self-inflicted stab wounds to his arm, said McDonald.

SWAT Officers placed Blakey into custody and applied a tourniquet as a life-saving measure due to the severity of his injuries.

SWAT Officers along with Tactical Medics assigned to the Somerset County SWAT Team from Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital rendered life-saving emergency aid at the scene to both Blakey and the victim.

Both were taken to an area trauma center for medical attention and are expected to survive.

Blakey was charged and remains at an area trauma center under police guard by the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office.

Once he is released, Blakey will be taken to the Somerset County Jail by the Somerset County Sheriff’s Office where he will be lodged pending a detention hearing.

The matter remains under investigation.

Anyone with information relating to this incident is asked to contact the Somerset County Prosecutors Office Major Crimes Unit at 908-231-7100 or the Bridgewater Township Police Department at 908-722-4111 or via the STOPit app. The STOPit app allows citizens to provide anonymous reports including videos and photos. STOPit can be downloaded to your smart phone for free at the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, access code: SOMERSETNJ.

Information can also be provided through the Somerset County Crime Stoppers’ Tip Line at 1-888-577-TIPS (8477). All anonymous STOPit reports and Crime Stopper tips will be kept confidential.

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