Police: Sword-wielding suspect went to stranger’s home after following online

COLORADO SPRINGS (KXRM) — In the overnight hours of June 10, Colorado Springs officers were called to a home off North Powers Boulevard on reports of a sword-wielding suspect at a stranger’s home.

According to the Colorado Springs Police Department, the suspect showed up to check on the dogs of someone he didn’t know other than from following them on social media.

Police said on Monday at around 1:30 a.m. officers responded to a report of an assault at the home in the 6200 block of Hartman Drive.

Officers learned the suspect, later identified as 43-year-old Nicholas James Glyshaw, showed up at the victim’s home with a sword and wanted to check on the dogs, who were owned by someone he had no relationship with. Police said Glyshaw only knew the individual through following them on social media.

When the victim confronted the suspect, police said Glyshaw assaulted them and then entered the home. Police were able to control the situation and took Glyshaw into custody without further incident.

The victim of the assault only received minor injuries that did not require medical attention.