COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KOAA) — A 30-year-old man is in custody after breaking through the walls and ceilings of several apartments by crawling through an attic.
Officers responded to a disturbance on Arrawanna Street just before 2 a.m. on the east side of Colorado Springs.
Investigators say Malik Jefferson was caught breaking through the walls of 4 apartments by crawling through the attic and falling through ceilings.
Jefferson ran from police and fought with officers. Police used a Taser to arrest him, and despite deploying it, he continued to fight with officers until he was subdued.
In their release, the department said narcotic use was a factor in this case.
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