KYLE, Texas (Talk1370.com) -- An active shooter situation in a Kyle neighborhood Wednesday afternoon was a hoax, officials said.
According to Kyle Police, a call came in just after 4 p.m. Wednesday afternoon, reporting an individual harming others inside a home in the 100 block of Brazos Lane, just off Rebel Drive west of Interstate 35.
The report also said the subject was making threats to harm law enforcement.
City officials called for nearby residents to shelter in place, and homes in the immediate vicinity were evacuated once police arrived on scene.
Once police made entry into the home, no one was found inside.
"We train our officers and staff to respond to these active-threat situations in the fastest most efficient way possible because lost time can lead to lost lives," Kyle Police Chief Jeff Barnett said. “When someone makes a false report of this nature, they are not only wasting the valuable time and resources of our police department, but they are also engaging in a very costly and dangerous prank."
Making a false report to the police is a criminal offense. The Kyle Police Department is investigating the call and will take legal action if necessary.