Barricaded Theft Suspect Arrested In Marietta SWAT Incident

MARIETTA, GA — A suspect who Marietta Police said was barricaded Monday in an Allgood Road home has been arrested and is facing theft charges.

Police said when they went to the 1300 block around 9 a.m. to arrest 40-year-old Jule Ware, a woman initially told them Ware was not in the home. Felony and misdemeanor warrants had been issued for Ware, police said.

After police returned with search warrants, the woman then told detectives Ware was hiding in the home.

Authorities called for Ware to leave the home, but police said he did not comply. Marietta's SWAT team was called to the scene, and shortly after, Ware left the home without incident, police said.

Ware was booked into the Cobb County Jail on suspicion of theft and obstruction charges, police said. Ware also has multiple warrants from other agencies.

The woman at the home, identified as Kirsten Garcia, 32, was arrested on suspicion of misdemeanor obstruction and was booked into the Cobb jail, police said.