Man detained by APD after SWAT situation in east Austin
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Police Department on Wednesday responded to a SWAT situation that resulted in a man being detained in the 5800 block of Wellington Drive.
In a media briefing, Corporal Matthew Nonweiler said officers with the gang unit served a federal warrant at 3:30 p.m. for the U.S. Marshals to a 35-year-old wanted man who lives on Wellington Drive.
Nonweiler said APD set up a containment zone and attempted to serve the warrant. However, the man refused to come out of his apartment after one hour of being asked to do so leading to officers prompting a SWAT callout.
APD said after a “brief” SWAT stand-off the man surrendered himself to police peacefully. He is now in custody, and police said there is no threat to the public.
No one was injured in the incident, according to Nonweiler.
