ROUND ROCK, Texas — The Round Rock Police Department said a suspect was safely taken into custody following a SWAT situation on Monday.
Officials said the incident began around 10:45 a.m. on the 2300 block of Rising Sun Cove.
According to police, the situation started after officials responded to a disturbance. The subject then barricaded himself inside his residence. Police said they were told that he was reportedly yelling and defacing vehicles in the neighborhood.
Police said there was no indication of a threat to the public and SWAT negotiators responded to the scene.
A few homes nearby were evacuated as a precaution. Police said they were concerned for his safety as he threatened to set his house on fire.
The suspect was taken into custody around 5:50 p.m., according to police.
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