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Suspect pursuit forces lockdown at School for the Blind

The Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired in Central Austin was placed on lockdown this morning following a nearby pursuit for a suspect in a vehicle burglary, a police official said. The school, at 4801 Grover Ave., was placed on lockdown f... »

Fellow officers, city officials to speak at fallen officer's funeral

A funeral service is planned at 11 a.m. today for Austin police officer Jaime Padron at Shoreline Church at 15201 Burnet Road in Northwest Austin. Chief Art Acevedo, Mayor Lee Leffingwell, fellow officers and family members will speak at the service, w... »

Police seek suspect in two robberies

From the Austin Police Department: Case: 12-1010001Monday, April 9, 2012 at 11:55 p.m.Taco Bell, 7793 Burnet Road Case: 12-1010374Tuesday, April 10, 2012 at 7:29 a.m.Valero, 3515 North Lamar Boulevard Narrative: On Monday, April 9, 2012, at 11:55 p.m. ... »

Austin police arrest man wanted in series of robberies

A man robbed another man at gunpoint earlier this month after first ordering his victim to drive him around North Austin for about 20 minutes and then to a nearby ATM, according to court documents. Austin police said Saul Castillo Jr., 22, is connected... »

Man stabbed in North Austin, in stable condition

A man is in stable condition after he was stabbed earlier this afternoon, Austin police officials said. Police are on the scene of the stabbing, which happened at 2:54 p.m. in the 8900 block of North Lamar, officials said. The victim was transported to... »

Man hit by car, killed on North Lamar on Thursday night

Monday update: Police have identified the man killed in car collision Thursday as Ricky Darnell Perkins, 48. Earlier: A man was hit by a car and killed on North Lamar Boulevard on Thursday night, according to a release by the Austin Police Department. ... »

Man hit by car, killed on North Lamar on Thursday night

A man was hit by a car and killed on North Lamar Boulevard on Thursday night, according to a release by the Austin Police Department. Around 7:10 p.m., officers responded to an auto-pedestrian crash on North Lamar near Kramer Lane, the release said. Ac... »

Bicyclist killed in North Austin

Police are reporting that a man was killed this evening when his bicycle was struck by a car in North Austin. Police said the wreck was reported at 7:11 p.m. at North Lamar Boulevard near Kramer Lane. Traffic investigators have blocked the 10600 block ... »

Austin police investigate suspicious death

1 p.m. update: A man’s body was discovered in the parking lot of a vacant business in Central Austin shortly after 10 a.m. today, said Austin police Cpl. Anthony Hipolito. A driver saw the body at 5212 North Lamar Boulevard shortly after 10 a.m. and ca... »

Four men charged with indecent exposure during undercover operation at Walnut Creek Park

FROM THE AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT: On the afternoon of Friday, February 10, 2012, the Austin Police Parks Unit conducted a Public Lewdness/Indecent Exposure operation in Walnut Creek Park, 12138 North Lamar Boulevard. Four subjects were charged and the... »

Police seek burglary suspect

FROM THE AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT: Case: 2012-27077 Date: Friday, January 27, 2011 at 11:25 a.m. Location: 1500 block of Jersey Drive The Austin Police Department’s Burglary Unit is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a suspect, Urubey Benitez ... »

Power restored in Central, West Austin

Power has been restored to an estimated 4,000 Austin Energy customers who saw outages Tuesday in Central and West Austin due to a defective piece of equipment that connects overhead lines to underground lines, a company spokesman said. The power went o... »

APD charges 4 with public lewdness

From the Austin Police Department: On the afternoon of Friday, January 6, 2012, the Austin Police Parks Unit conducted a Public Lewdness/Indecent Exposure operation in Walnut Creek Park, 12138 North Lamar Boulevard. Four subjects were charged and they ... »

Police identify body found in trash bin in North Austin

FROM THE AUSTIN POLICE DEPARTMENT: Case: 2012-0020920 Date: Monday, January 2, 2012 Time: 2:09 p.m. Location: 9209 North Lamar Boulevard Deceased: Stephanie Renee Harvey, White female, (D.O.B. 8-15-1977) On Monday, January 2, 2012 at approximately 2: »

Police investigating body found in trash bin in North Austin

Police are investigating the death of a person who was found in a trash bin earlier this afternoon in North Austin. Police spokesman Cpl. Wuthipong Tantaksinanukij said that around 2:10 p.m. today, officers responded to a 911 call about a person lying ... »

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