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SWAT incident on Gault Street in North Austin ends

According to Austin police, officers responded to 7929 Gault St. on Monday night after a woman was heard screaming.

AUSTIN, Texas — A SWAT incident in North Austin has ended, police said Tuesday morning.

According to the Austin Police Department, officers were called to 7929 Gault St. on Monday night around 6:50 p.m. after reports of a woman screaming at an apartment.

Police said the location has a history with law enforcement.

Officers called the SWAT team to the scene after they were unable to get the subjects to respond and come outside, police said.

Neighboring apartments were evacuated as a safety precaution.

Police believed they knew the identity of the subject inside.

On Tuesday morning, police told KVUE the situation had ended peacefully overnight. The scene was clear around 2:15 a.m. when KVUE crews stopped by.

No additional information is available at this time. 

Police update on SWAT callout in North Austin

#LIVE: Police are providing an update after the SWAT team was called to an address on Gault Street in North Austin tonight.

Posted by KVUE on Monday, August 30, 2021

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