NAPLES, Fla. — Deputies spent hours trying to get a man out of a North Naples home after they say he crashed into several cars and a building before barricading himself inside, authorities said.
The standoff on Kirtland Drive began Thursday night after the Collier County Sheriff’s Office responded to a suspected domestic violence situation. According to the police report, 42-year-old James Ricardo Ibarra threatened his wife following an argument over divorce and infidelity.
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The report says the victim tried to leave, and Ibarra chased her, hitting two vehicles and a home in the process. Neighbors reported hearing loud noises and seeing SWAT teams.
“I was woken up out of my sleep by a loud noise, I thought someone was trying to break into the house,” said neighbor Ben Matgowen.
Matgowen said the sound came from broken floodlights outside his home, and he saw SWAT teams moving in to access the house behind him. “It was a heavily armed SWAT officer explaining that there was a situation going on. They had to take out our lights because it was causing backlight,” he said.
According to the police report, Ibarra threatened two children inside the home, but they were able to cut a window screen and escape safely.
Deputies negotiated with Ibarra for several hours before he eventually surrendered. He was taken into custody under the Baker Act for a mental health evaluation.
Detectives said they found several firearms inside the house, and law enforcement confirmed the standoff lasted until nearly 3 a.m. Friday.
“Never seen anything like that before. My reaction is we had hoped it would end well,” said neighbor Mary Lee.
Matgowen said, “It was shocking. I don’t think anybody needs that at like 3 o’clock in the morning.”
Ibarra now faces several charges, including aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, aggravated assault, and shooting into a dwelling.
ORIGINAL REPORTING
The Collier County Sheriff's Office said it arrested a man after a barricade situation, late Thursday night.
Just before 10 p.m., someone crashed into multiple vehicles and a building, according to CCSO. The driver then left the scene, deputies said, and barricaded himself in a home.
Deputies said he then refused to exit the home, and made threatening remarks. SWAT was called.
Eventually, the man exited peacefully and was taken into custody, according to the Collier County Sheriff's Office.
The investigation is still ongoing. Deputies were still on scene though, as of 5:45 a.m.
