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  • Austin Police arrest hit-and-run suspect
  • APD: Suspect in custody after shootout with officer in north Austin
  • Austin Police asks public for help finding hit-and-run suspect

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kxan.com /3 weeks ago

Austin Police arrest hit-and-run suspect

The crash happened near E. Riverside Drive and Royal Crest Drive, at around 6:28 p.m. on Dec. 28, 2025.

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kxan.com /4 weeks ago

APD: Suspect in custody after shootout with officer in north Austin

A suspect was taken into custody after an exchange of gunfire with a police officer near U.S. 290 and Interstate 35 Wednesday morning, according to Austin Police.

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kxan.com /4 weeks ago

Austin Police asks public for help finding hit-and-run suspect

The crash happened near E. Riverside Drive and Royal Crest Drive, at around 6:28 p.m. on Dec. 28, 2025.

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kxan.com /1 month ago

APD increases patrols after vehicle burglaries at Austin trails

Austin police are investigating a series of vehicle burglaries at some of the city's most popular parks and trailheads, including Mount Bonnell, Bull Creek and the St. Edward's Gre...

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kxan.com /6 days ago

Austin Police tighten oversight on e-moto vehicles

Austin Police are tightening enforcement and education when it comes to high-powered electric vehicles, specifically electric motorcycles.

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kxan.com /1 month ago

Austin Police SWAT responding to scene in northeast Austin

After an hours-long investigation which led to a SWAT response Monday morning in northeast Austin, police have not apprehended a suspect, the agency said during a media briefing.

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kxan.com /3 weeks ago

Austin Police searching for robbery suspect

The Austin Police Department is requesting the community's help identifying a suspect involved in a robbery.

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kxan.com /3 weeks ago

Austin Police release video from police shooting near St. John's, names suspect

Friday afternoon, the Austin Police Department will hold a media briefing to present video from Wednesday's officer-involved shooting at 824 Camino La Costa, which is near I-35 and...

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kxan.com /1 month ago

APD lists lost and found items on station website

The Austin Police Department is spreading the word to get lost items back to their rightful owners.

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kxan.com /3 weeks ago

Texas DPS confirms fatal shooting in Austin after pursuit of stolen Fort Worth ambulance

Multiple law enforcement agencies were in Austin early Thursday morning after an ambulance stolen in North Texas led to a pursuit and fatal shooting in Austin.

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kxan.com /4 days ago

Suspect located, victim safe after south Austin SWAT response

According to a Facebook update posted by APD at 2:40 a.m., officers responded to a gun hotshot call shortly before 11 p.m. in the 5700 block of Sunset Ridge.

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kxan.com /1 month ago

All lanes of N I-35 at exit 238A closed due to auto-ped crash

APD said all lanes of northbound Interstate 35 at exit 238A proper are shut down due to the crash. That's near Cameron Road and 51st street.

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kxan.com /2 weeks ago

Austin Police continue to look for person after SWAT call at north Austin hotel

Austin Police and SWAT were at a Super 8 location in north Austin in response to a person barricaded in one of the rooms.

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kxan.com /1 month ago

Austin Police, SWAT respond to same street less than 24 hours after last response

Austin Police officers and SWAT were out again Friday in connection with an incident in south Austin.

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kxan.com /1 month ago

Austin Police Oversight kick off expansion of 'Know Your Rights' resource

Austin Police Oversight (APO) on Friday kicked off the expansion of its "Know Your Rights" initiative by holding an informational press conference on the details of the expansion.

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kxan.com /1 month ago

Months-long Austin Police investigation leads to arrests, seizures of mail keys, drugs firearms

APD shared details on the investigation during a press conference Tuesday morning.

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kxan.com /5 days ago

Austin Police asks for help finding 86-year-old woman

Austin Police asked for help finding an 86-year-old woman who was last seen at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday in north Austin in the 1400 block of Bradbury Lane.

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kxan.com /3 weeks ago

Police searching for woman accused of crash involving injury in south Austin

Austin Police are searching for a woman accused of a collision involving injury that occurred on West Slaughter Lane. 

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kxan.com /1 month ago

1 dead after homicide in south Austin

One person is dead after a homicide in south Austin on Dawson Road near Barton Springs Road, according to Austin Police.

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kxan.com /1 month ago

APD: Person dies two days after being hit by vehicle on I-35

Police were in east Austin on Saturday to investigate the city’s 45th fatal crash of 2026.

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kxan.com /1 week ago

One dead in homicide in southeast Austin, suspect at large, police say

One person is dead after a homicide in southeast Austin near Burton Drive and Woodland Avenue, according to Austin Police.

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kxan.com /2 weeks ago

Austin Police searching for 2 missing teens and a person of interest

Austin Police said in a social media post around 3:49 p.m. on Wednesday that they are looking for 15-year-old Roxana Soto and 14-year-old Roselin Soto.

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kxan.com /1 month ago

What is Austin asking about? These are the most common 311 requests in 2026

Whether reporting a broken traffic light or complaining about a nagging alarm, Austinites have a lot to say when submitting a service request through 311.

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kxan.com /1 month ago

APD Chief Davis: Shooting in northeast Austin possibly 'suicide by police'

Austin Police were in northeast Austin early Friday morning investigating a fatal shooting involving police that APD Chief Lisa Davis said was "potentially a suicide by police."

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