HARRIS COUNTY, Texas – A suspect has been taken into custody after a barricade situation in northwest Harris County.
According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, units responded to the 9400 block of Vander Rock Dr. for a welfare check. When they arrived, they found a man barricaded inside the home with a woman and was threatening her. He released the woman, but remained barricaded for some time afterwards.
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.@HCSO_D5Patrol units responded to the 9400 blk of Vander Rock Dr regarding a welfare check. On scene, deputies determined an adult man was barricaded inside the residence with an adult female and was threatening her. The man has since released the woman and remains barricaded. pic.twitter.com/dPizbFBPXe
— HCSOTexas (@HCSOTexas) May 1, 2023
The sheriff’s office said a SWAT team went to the scene and asked people to avoid the area.
@HCSOSWAT has been dispatched to the scene. PIO is enroute. Please avoid the area. #HouNews
— HCSOTexas (@HCSOTexas) May 1, 2023
At 10:14 p.m., the sheriff’s office tweeted the suspect had been placed into custody and no injuries were reported.
Update: The suspect has been placed in custody safely. No injuries reported. He does have an active warrant for Aggravated Assault Family Violence. https://t.co/nMd2NZX27k
— HCSOTexas (@HCSOTexas) May 1, 2023