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2 arrested after Gwinnett County home invasion, shots fired at police

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Updated  May 5, 2022 11:44pm EDT
Gwinnett County
FOX 5 Atlanta

Police interrupt home invasion, kidnapping

Two people have been arrested for forcing themselves into a Gwinnett County home and kidnapping those inside. The victims say if police had not shown up to stop the violent act, they are not sure what would have happened.

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - Police said a man fired shots at officers as he and a woman fled the scene of a Gwinnett County home invasion. Both have since been arrested. 

Jesus Daniel Bibiano Ruiz, 25, of Buford and Wendy Perez, 30, of Arkansas, were both charges with home invasion, kidnapping, hijacking a motor vehicle, and armed robbery. Bibiano Ruiz faces an additional charge of aggravated assault against law enforcement.

Officers were called around 4:20 p.m. Wednesday to a home on Chappell Lane in Doraville after a report two people forced their way into the home.

When officers pulled up to the scene, police said Bibiano Ruiz fired shots from a car at officers as Perez drove away. Investigators later learned the car belonged to the homeowner. No officers were injured.

Jesus Daniel Bibiano Ruiz and Wendy Perez

Jesus Daniel Bibiano Ruiz and Wendy Perez (Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office)

Perez eventually stopped the car at Spalding Lane in Sandy Springs and was immediately taken into custody. Bibiano Ruiz was taken into custody a short time later with the help of the K9 unit.

Both admitted to being at the victim’s home when questioned by investigators.

They were booked into the Gwinnett County Adult Detention Center.