MILLVILLE — An 86-year-old Oak Street man was injured after being locked in an all-day battle with an intruder in his home Tuesday, according to police.

The man fought with the woman intruder — identified as Kay Carty, 46, of Seventh Street — for nearly eight hours, according to police.

Carty allegedly entered the home at around 9:30 a.m. with the intention to commit a burglary, according to police. The 86-year-old man confronted her and did not allow her to leave, according to Millville Police spokesman Lt. Ed Zadroga.

“They fought on and off throughout the day,” Zadroga said. “The man kept her contained and wouldn’t let her leave.”

The man wasn't able to call police because the phone lines had been ripped from the walls, Zadroga said. He was holding Carty down when his son came home at 5 p.m. The son was able to call police, ending the skirmish, according to police.

Both people involved sustained injuries in the altercation, according to police. The victim was taken to South Jersey Healthcare-Regional Medical Center, in Vineland, while Carty was treated at Cooper University Hospital, in Camden.

She was charged with burglary, aggravated assault and possession of a weapon.

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