AUSTIN, Texas — The Austin Police Department was on the scene of a SWAT situation in Pflugerville Wednesday evening.
Officials said the incident began around 2:30 p.m. as the violent crimes task force was attempting to serve a probation violation warrant on a male subject near the 1000 block of Nimbus Drive. Officials said the warrant was a first-degree felony warrant for possession of a controlled substance. The suspect refused to come out of the residence.
Officials eventually breeched the door and deployed pepper balls, after which another subject, a roommate, left the apartment. The primary subject refused to comply and remained barricaded. When SWAT arrived, the subject eventually called 911 and said he was ready to surrender peacefully.
Later, at 5:34 p.m., the APD said the suspect was taken into custody. He was taken to the hospital for a injury sustained as he was attempting to hide from police. He will then be taken to the Travis County Jail.
Police added that nearby residences were evacuated as a precaution.
The situation took place at 15835 Foothill Farms Loop, or The Sage at 1825 apartments.
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