A St. Peters man faces criminal charges after police said he attacked his girlfriend and his father.

Frederick Peiffer III, 28, of the 1100 block of Athena Way in St. Peters, was charged Sept. 16 with third-degree domestic assault and third-degree assault.

St. Peters Police said Peiffer choked his girlfriend and pushed her head against a car window, leaving her with a sore neck.

He also threatened to cut his girlfriend’s throat and cut her into pieces, according the police report.

Police said witnesses also saw Peiffer punching and kicking her father in the face and legs.

He also broke an ignition key off in the car’s ignition, according to the report.

Bail was set at $10,000, cash only. Peiffer posted a 10 percent bond and was released Friday.

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