Deputies with the Bexar County Sheriff’s Office were called out Thursday to what officials described as an active scene in the 6400 block of Crestway Road, but the agency says there is no ongoing threat to the public. Authorities say they are working to bring the situation to a peaceful end and plan to share more details as they can.
What the sheriff's office posted
In a Facebook update, the Bexar County Sheriff's Office described the situation as an “active scene” in the 6400 block of Crestway Road and told residents it would keep the public informed. According to the post, deputies are attempting to resolve the incident peacefully and, at the time of that update, officials said there was no ongoing threat to nearby residents.
Where this happened
The 6400 block of Crestway Road is on San Antonio’s Northeast Side, according to the San Antonio Express-News. That stretch of Crestway has appeared in local coverage of prior police responses in recent years.
More context
The alert comes just days after a separate hours-long standoff on the far northwest side that ended when a barricaded person surrendered. In that earlier operation, the sheriff’s office also turned to social media to give neighbors a heads-up and share updates, as covered in this report on the hours-long standoff.
Officials say they will continue posting updates. Residents looking for verified information can monitor the sheriff’s Facebook page along with the Bexar County Sheriff's Office website for new releases. This article will be updated if the sheriff’s office shares additional details.
