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Armed robbery prompts SWAT situation in N Austin
Austin police say the victim was robbed at the door of an apartment at the Starburst Apartments in North Austin at 9 p.m. Monday. The suspect has been holed up inside ever since, police say.
AUSTIN, Texas - A SWAT situation in North Austin has come to an end after more than 11 hours.
Police say it started around 9 p.m. Monday when a victim was robbed at the door of an apartment at the Starburst apartment complex on I-35 just north of US 183.
Investigators say SWAT was called to the scene because the suspect used a weapon during the robbery.
Police believed the suspect was inside one of the units and they evacuated surrounding apartments as a precaution.
Police say the victim was not hurt in the robbery.
A police spokesperson told us just after 8:30 a.m. that the SWAT situation ended peacefully with one person taken into custody.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.