Man arrested for terroristic threat, theft, attempted kidnapping

The U.S. Marshals’ Lone Star Fugitive Task Force arrested a man sought for terrorist threat, theft and attempted kidnapping in San Marcos on Tuesday. 

The warrants for Julio Vazquez, 31, were filed by the New Braunfels Police Department for two outstanding felonies and one misdemeanor. The Lone Star Fugitive Task Force developed information that indicated Vazquez was hiding with a known associate in San Marcos, officials said. 

Task force investigators initiated surveillance Tuesday morning in an attempt to apprehend Vazquez. Investigators determined that Vazquez was inside a third-party residence of a known associate, the task force said. 

Members of the task force surrounded and approached the residence at the 700 block of Bishop Street at approximately 7:30 p.m. Vazquez was commanded to surrender to authorities outside the residence. 

The Hays County SWAT team was called to the scene after task force members received information shortly after that Vazquez was inside with a firearm and that he would use it on law enforcement personnel on-scene. 

Vazquez surrendered to law enforcement officers on the scene after SWAT arrived. He was taken into custody without further incident at approximately 9:40 p.m., officials said. 

Vazquez was transported to the Hays County Jail for charges filed in Comal County, where he will be prosecuted.