Lincoln Police were called to the 2400 block of South 10th about 1:50 Tuesday morning on reports of an assault. A witness told officers they had seen a man with a knife or machete and a sword get in a vehicle with a woman.
The man tried to intervene, but Sergeant Chris Vigil says Jordan Williams pulled out a sword that was estimated to be 8-10 inches in length, approached him, and told him to mind his own business.
When officers arrived Williams fled in a silver Honda Accord. A Nebraska State Patrol helicopter was in the area and assisted tracking the vehicle so LPD did not have to initiate a pursuit.
The vehicle was spotted driving recklessly in the area of 27th Street and Highway 2. It eventually was parked in the area of Old Dominion Road and Culpepper Court. Vigil says Williams and the female ran from the vehicle and were apprehended after hiding in shrubbery.
Vigil says Williams remained aggressive and it took several officers to arrest him. A machete with an approximately 10 inch blade and a kitchen knife with an approximately 3.5 inch blade were located near where Williams was arrested.
The female was also located nearby and confirmed Williams was her friend and had assaulted her after he borrowed her car. She said Williams punched her in the face and kicked her multiple times.
Police say she had contusions and abrasions on her head. Williams was arrested for Terroristic Threats, Use of a Deadly Weapon to Commit a Felony, Operate a Motor Vehicle to Avoid Arrest, Assault and Resisting Arrest.