Man wielding large needle holds person hostage in hotel room for hours, NJ officials say

Two men accused of holding a person against their will and threatening them with a needle have been arrested, New Jersey officials said.

On March 2, Secaucus officers responded to a hotel on reports of a victim being held captive and threatened with a hypodermic needle, according to a Facebook post by the police department.

When officers arrived, they brought the victim to safety and detained two males, later identified as Kevin Bazemore, 44, and Brandon Bialek, 39, officials said.

Investigators later learned Bazemore, who knew the victim, restrained the victim and wouldn’t let them leave for two hours while Bialek blocked the door while holding a large needle to prevent an escape, officials said.

Drug paraphernalia was found around the room along with suspected methamphetamine and suspected cocaine, officials said.

The two were eventually arrested, officers said.

Bazemore, of Hackensack, was charged with kidnapping, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, criminal restraint, conspiracy to commit criminal restraint and possession of drug paraphernalia, according to the release.

Bialek, of Lodi, was charged with kidnapping, conspiracy to commit kidnapping, criminal restraint, conspiracy to commit criminal restraint, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and other drug charges, officials said.

Secaucus is about a 60-mile drive northeast of Trenton.

This story was originally published March 4, 2025 at 11:18 AM with the headline "Man wielding large needle holds person hostage in hotel room for hours, NJ officials say."