11-year-old girl sexually assaulted by man at Riverside apartment complex: police

On April 2, officers responded to a Riverside apartment complex where someone reported that they had witnessed a child being assaulted on their Ring doorbell camera.

Drunk driver hits ambulance, 2 ATCEMS medics injured

The medics were caring for a patient on the side of the road when the crash happened Sunday, March 12.

Cap Metro bus driver struck by stray bullet on route, company says

"Our staff deserves to feel safe at work," said Capital Metro after one of its bus drivers was hit by a stray bullet early Sunday while on their route.

Man arrested on multiple warrants for December shootings

Officers responded to two separate shootings on the same day in December and details later revealed Dequincy Fields as the suspect, says APD.

Texas 7-Eleven store plays classical music to deter homeless population

The owner of a convenience store in Austin, Texas says the goal is to deter homeless individuals from being there and harassing customers. Some customers say they're all for the music, while others are annoyed by it. 

Man 'recklessly' shoots, kills another in Riverside: Police

APD detectives believe a man had been shot by a known acquaintance who was handling a firearm recklessly inside a home in Riverside.

Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run near Riverside

Police said on Jan. 10, around 1:58 a.m., officers responded to a crash between a vehicle and a pedestrian in the 2000 block of E. Oltorf Street.

Man indicted for stabbing Bastrop County deputy at Austin H-E-B

A man was indicted last week for Attempted Capital Murder of a Peace Officer after police say he stabbed a Bastrop County Sheriff's Office deputy multiple times at a Southeast Austin H-E-B supermarket.

APD receives extension to spend DOJ grant money to improve safety in Riverside-Oltorf

In 2017, the department secured the $1 million federal grant for the Riverside Togetherness Project after an analysis found 4 percent of citywide crime occurred in a two square mile section of the area from 2013 to 2016.

3 teens arrested for string of robberies, assaults across Austin

In an eleven-day period in September, two 14-year-olds and a 15-year-old allegedly committed a series of crimes, including robbery by assault, aggravated robbery with a deadly weapon, assault and auto theft.

Police investigate deadly incident in east Riverside

Police say that around 9:20 a.m they received multiple 911 calls about gunshots heard at an apartment complex located in the 2300 block of Douglas Street.

APD looking for suspect in two Austin-area robberies

In both robberies, the suspect pulled out a handgun and threatened the store employees, before running out of the store with money and merchandise.

East Riverside residents concerned about recent crime in the area

Crime in the area surrounding East Riverside has been affecting residents. APD says there were over 200 violent crimes in that sector in March.