A fugitive wanted on various charges was captured in South Jersey following a standoff with police that reportedly lasted for nearly 24 hours, according to police.
Armed officers staged outside a home on Invins Avenue in Egg Harbor Township arrested Prentiss Blaylock, who was wanted by the Atlantic County Sheriff’s Office, police said Friday.
Blaylock, 37, was wanted for unlawful possession of a weapon, child abuse, aggravated assault, terroristic threats, resisting arrest and theft, according to the sheriff’s office. The agency said Blaylock was one of its most sought-after offenders.
Police focused their presence at a home on Ivins Avenue near Reega Avenue in the Atlantic County township. Photos posted online by residents along the street showed heavily armed police set up along the street.
Egg Harbor Township police said it was an assisting agency for the sheriff’s office and the U.S. Marshal’s.
“The coordinated actions of these agencies and the unwavering commitment to public safety were instrumental in resolving the standoff and apprehending this dangerous fugitive,” Atlantic County Sheriff’s Joseph O’Donoghue said in a statement.
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