By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina Post

A Dodge City man was arrested late Tuesday night after he allegedly broke into his ex-girlfriend's west Salina residence and threatened to kill her and her family.

Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning that officers were sent to the 1600 block of Beverly Drive at approximately 11:30 p.m. after multiple calls were received concerning a disturbance that involved a woman running away from a man.

A 47-year-old woman told police that she was cooking dinner when her ex-boyfriend, identified as Zachary Mayarda, 40, of Dodge City, came through the front door and threatened to kill her and her family, Forrester said.

The woman was able to escape the residence through the front door. A witness reported seeing Mayarda chasing the woman down the street, Forrester said.

Mayarda was located back at the residence and was arrested on the following requested charges of Aggravated burglary and Criminal threat.

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 </figure>By LESLIE EIKLEBERRY Salina PostA Dodge City man was arrested late Tuesday night after he allegedly broke into his ex-girlfriend's west Salina residence and threatened to kill her and her family.Salina Police Captain Paul Forrester said this morning that officers were sent to the 1600 block of Beverly Drive at approximately 11:30 p.m. after multiple calls were received concerning a disturbance that involved a woman running away from a man.A 47-year-old woman told police that she was cooking dinner when her ex-boyfriend, identified as Zachary Mayarda, 40, of Dodge City, came through the front door and threatened to kill her and her family, Forrester said.The woman was able to escape the residence through the front door. A witness reported seeing Mayarda chasing the woman down the street, Forrester said.Mayarda was located back at the residence and was arrested on the following requested charges of Aggravated burglary and Criminal threat.

SW Kansas felon jailed for alleged threat to ex-girlfriend