CEDAR PARK, Texas — An Austin man faces multiple charges following an investigation into an assault in Cedar Park.
Police say on April 26 they were called out to The Lodge at Lakeline Apartments following reports that a man was assaulted with a pistol. But when Cedar Park police arrived, they couldn't find a victim or possible suspects.
Nearly a week after the incident, investigators found surveillance video of the assault which allegedly shows Joshua Harty-Smith pistol-whipping a victim in the back of the head. In the video, police say Harty-Smith then tries to shoot the victim twice, but his gun malfunctions.
The next day, the Central Texas Regional SWAT Team took Harty-Smith into custody without incident. Cedar Park police say they also found the following evidence inside his home: one revolver, one stolen handgun, one shotgun, one .223 rifle, 76.9 grams of heroin, 243.6 grams of cocaine, 305.7 grams of mushrooms, 6.5 pounds of MDMA, 14.41 pounds of weed, 84.86 pounds of THC and $14,688 in cash.
Harty-Smith faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, manufacturing and delivery of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and violation of parole. He remains in Williamson County Jail on bonds totaling $301,000.
