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APD to Increase Patrol in the Downtown Area for Intoxicated Drivers During Memorial Day Weekend
The Austin Police Department (APD) wants to remind the public that we will increase patrol officers in the downtown area to enforce all traffic laws during the upcoming Memorial Day Weekend. The operation will be active from Thursday, May 22nd thru…
City of Austin Closures for Memorial Day 2025
City of Austin administrative offices and other municipal facilities will be closed Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day. Normal business hours will resume Tuesday, May 27. Some City services will continue to operate as normal, including…
City of Austin Launches The Creative Reset: A Community-Led Arts Planning Process
The City of Austin’s Office of Arts, Culture, Music & Entertainment (ACME) has launched The Creative Reset, a year-long, community-led initiative to shape the future of Austin’s creative ecosystem. Phase 1 of the Reset begins with an enhancement of…
APD and TxDOT Announce the Results of 2025 Click it or Ticket Campaign
The Austin Police Department (APD) and Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) just concluded the annual Click It or Ticket Campaign which went from May 19 thru June 1. The focus of this enforcement was to remind drivers and passengers the…
HSEM Reschedules Emergency Preparedness Pop-up
To help the community get ready for weather and other hazards, Austin’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) hosts monthly Pop-Up events in each City Council District. HSEM is rescheduling this month’s Emergency Preparedness…
Traffic Fatality in the 2900 block of North Mopac Expressway NB
Case: 25-1261563 Date: May 6, 2025 Time: 11:38 p.m. Location: 2900 block of North Mopac Expressway NB Deceased: Shawn Oveisi, White male, 01/03/1978 On Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at approximately 11:38 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) officers…
Traffic Fatality in the 4600 East William Cannon Dr.
Case: 25-1240861 Date: May 4, 2025 Time: 12:59 p.m. Location: 4600 East William Cannon Dr. Deceased: Samuel Rosa, Hispanic male, 9/11/1958 On May 4, 2025, at approximately 12:59 p.m., Austin Police Department (APD) Officers responded to a single…
UPDATE: Arrest Made in Traffic Fatality in the 700 block of E 7th St.
UPDATE: Case: 25-1310410 Date: May 11, 2025 Time: 4:59 a.m. Location: 700 block of E 7th St. Victim (Deceased): Erica Garza, Hispanic female, 10/30/2004 Suspect (Arrested): Lily Bao Do, Asian female, 28 years of age On May 20, 2025, Lily Bao Do, 28…
APD Investigates the May 17, 2025, Officer-Involved Shooting in the 1700 block of W William Cannon Dr.
The Austin Police Department (APD) continues to investigate the officer-involved shooting that occurred on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 9:50 a.m. in the 1700 block of West William Cannon Drive. APD understands the importance of building trust within…