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Man Threatens People With Machete

A man threatens a group of people with a machete, according to Colorado Springs police.

Police said the ex-girlfriend went to meet Elias Hernandez at the McDonalds on the 2500 block of South Academy Boulevard Friday morning.

When Hernandez arrived, he had a long knife and a machete and threatened two men and a woman who were with the ex-girlfriend, officials said. Police said he threatened to cut them into pieces.

A witness told KRDO Newschannel 13 that the ex-girlfriend was able to calm Hernandez down and he left.

Officials said police arrested Hernandez at his home. No one was hurt.

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