JACKSON COUNTY, Ga. — A woman is behind bars after officials say she pointed a gun at officers while barricaded in her home.
Commerce police said officers received reports of a disorderly person on Saturday on Baugh Street.
When officers arrived, they were met by a 60-year-old woman who barricaded inside her home. While barricaded, officers said she made threats towards them while brandishing a rifle through a broken window.
[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]
Authorities said since she refused to come out, officers went to each home in the area and evacuated the residents as a precaution.
The Barrow County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team and Hostage Negotiators eventually convinced the woman to come out of her house.
The suspect was taken into custody and charged.
TRENDING STORIES:
- Heisman Trophy winner Bo Jackson awarded $21 million in Cobb County blackmail, stalking case
- Dozens of guns, cocaine, ecstasy and more found in DeKalb County homes, GBI says
- Gwinnett man accused of stealing $1M in construction equipment worked with doctor running pill mill
Authorities did not provide the identity of the suspect.
No additional information was provided.
The investigation remains ongoing.
[SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
IN OTHER NEWS:
This browser does not support the video element.