A man assaulted a woman with a weapon Monday morning at a home on Ferguson Lane, according to law enforcement.
AUSTIN, Texas — A man is facing charges after a reported assault that led to a SWAT standoff Monday morning at a home in northeast Austin, police said.
According to the Austin Police Department (APD), law enforcement responded to a call at around 6:30 a.m. about a possible assault in the 1700 block of Ferguson Lane.
Once on scene, police said they learned that a man assaulted a woman with a weapon. APD said the suspect and victim knew each other leading up to the incident.
In a media briefing Monday, police said the man refused to leave the house, which prompted the SWAT call.
The suspect, later identified as 51-year-old Raymond Guy Roberts, was later taken into custody after APD’s SWAT team responded to the scene and set up a perimeter.
Police said Roberts was taken to a local hospital and remains in APD custody pending arraignment.
The incident remains under investigation by APD.
This is a developing story. Check back for updates.