Suspect taken into custody after SWAT operation in southeast Austin

AUSTIN, Texas – A suspect is in custody following a SWAT operation in southeast Austin Saturday night.

According to Austin police, the incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. near the 5300 block of Woodland Oaks Court, near East Stassney Lane and South Pleasant Valley Road.

Officers arriving at the scene made contact with two victims and rescue workers performed life-saving measures. Police did not provide any information on the victims’ injuries.

The victims were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, police said.

The SWAT team was then called to the scene. APD said the suspect came out, turned himself in to police and was taken into custody.

Police did not release the identities of the suspect or victims in the case, nor did they provide details about the incident or how it began.

It is assumed that this was an isolated case and that there was no danger to the public.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 512-472-TIPS (8477).

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