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Suspect in custody after SWAT situation in Cedar Park

Police first received a report of a disturbance on Elmwood Trail at around 10:40 p.m. Sunday.

CEDAR PARK, Texas — A suspect is in custody following a SWAT situation in Cedar Park late Sunday night into Monday morning.

At approximately 10:40 p.m. Sunday, the Cedar Park Police Department received a report of a disturbance in the 900 block of Elmwood Trail. Upon arriving at the scene, officers determined it was a family violence incident involving a weapon. The suspect refused to come out of the home.

The Central Texas Regional SWAT team was called in to assist. Residents of the area were asked to stay inside their homes.

After several hours, CPPD said the crisis negotiations team was able to convince the suspect to come out and surrender at around 4:25 a.m. Monday.

The suspect was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, a second-degree felony.

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