Man Accused Of Threatening Wife With Sword
COLORADO SPRINGS — A Springs man is facing charges accused of threatening his wife and neighbor with a sword.
Police were called to the Verde Meadows Apartments early Sunday morning. Several witnesses told officials a 42-year-old Alfred Luedtke was threatening people with a larges sword.
Officers went to the apartment and tried to get Luedtke to hand over the sword. Officials say they had to tase Luedtke in order to arrest him.
Police say Luedtke hit his wife with the back of the sword. She had only minor injuries and no one else was hurt.
Luedtke was charged with Felony Menacing, as well as 2nd Degree Assault.
