SWAT teams and a Crisis Intervention Response Team had to step in at an apartment complex in west Harris County, Texas, after a woman reportedly threatened her neighbors with a machete.
The situation unfolded at the Westborough Crossing Apartments, located at 2031 Westborough Drive in the Katy area. Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez shared that the woman appeared to be going through a crisis and was refusing to leave her apartment.
Neighbors were understandably shaken when the woman allegedly began threatening people with a machete, leading to a heavy police presence. The SWAT team and crisis specialists worked to resolve the tense situation, ensuring everyone’s safety.
After what must have felt like a very long standoff, authorities were able to get the woman to cooperate, and she has since been taken into custody.
Female has been detained without further incident. Good work by all involved. https://t.co/1ubTP06A3s
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) December 16, 2024
Sheriff Gonzalez did not release further details about what may have caused the woman’s behavior but did acknowledge the possibility of a mental health crisis.
@HCSOSWAT & members of our Crisis Intervention Response Team (CIRT) have responded to a complex at 2031 Westborough. An adult female, possibly in crisis, allegedly threatened neighbors with a machete and now refuses to exit a unit. #HouNews pic.twitter.com/fxj6QC34k3
— Ed Gonzalez (@SheriffEd_HCSO) December 16, 2024
Thankfully, no injuries were reported, and law enforcement worked quickly to bring the situation under control. Residents in the area can now breathe a sigh of relief.
