Suspect taken into custody after hours-long SWAT standoff in southeast Austin

AUSTIN, Texas – A suspect is now in custody after an hours-long SWAT team standoff in southeast Austin.

Austin police said officers with the Fugitive Offender Apprehension Task Force attempted to execute an arrest warrant on a suspect who had multiple warrants for serious crimes at an apartment complex in the 2200 block of Cromwell Circle around 3 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 20.

When the officers attempted to execute the arrest warrant, they encountered resistance from the suspect. This led to the deployment of the special operations unit.

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The SWAT team attempted to remove the suspect from the apartment, but he remained uncooperative. The SWAT team then deployed a robot to distribute chemical irritants inside.

The suspect then came out and was arrested.

There is no danger to the population.