AUSTIN (KXAN) — What began as a robbery call turned into a bomb squad response in northwest Austin, police said Monday.

APD said officers responded to the call at 11:38 a.m. in the 12000 block of Research Blvd. for what was originally said to be a robbery. As the incident progressed, APD’s bomb squad “was assigned to the call,” they said.

  • APD's bomb squad was dispatched to the 12000 block of Research Blvd. Monday for what originated as a robbery call. (KXAN photo/Ed Zavala)
    APD’s bomb squad was dispatched to the 12000 block of Research Blvd. Monday for what originated as a robbery call. (KXAN photo/Ed Zavala)
  • APD's bomb squad was dispatched to the 12000 block of Research Blvd. Monday for what originated as a robbery call. (KXAN photo/Ed Zavala)
    APD’s bomb squad was dispatched to the 12000 block of Research Blvd. Monday for what originated as a robbery call. (KXAN photo/Ed Zavala)
  • APD's bomb squad was dispatched to the 12000 block of Research Blvd. Monday for what originated as a robbery call. (KXAN photo/Ed Zavala)
    APD’s bomb squad was dispatched to the 12000 block of Research Blvd. Monday for what originated as a robbery call. (KXAN photo/Ed Zavala)
  • APD's bomb squad was dispatched to the 12000 block of Research Blvd. Monday for what originated as a robbery call. (KXAN photo/Ed Zavala)
    APD’s bomb squad was dispatched to the 12000 block of Research Blvd. Monday for what originated as a robbery call. (KXAN photo/Ed Zavala)

APD said Tuesday no arrests have been made and the investigation is ongoing.