Man Threatens To Blow Up Metro Detroit Mosques, Rams 11 Vehicles: Cops

DEARBORN, MI — A man was arrested in Paw Paw on Tuesday after police said he rammed 11 vehicles and threatened to blow up numerous mosques in the metro Detroit area.

Police did not find any weapons or explosives inside the man's sedan during the arrest, Dearborn police said. He was placed in the Van Buren County Jail, as charges were pending.

The 60-year-old man had been driving from Minneapolis to Detroit when, about 2 p.m. Tuesday, he rammed into vehicles driven by persons of color, police said.

As officers arrested the driver, he continued to make disparaging remarks about women and minorities, police said.

The man did not enter Dearborn, and police said there were no known threats to the public. However, after learning of the threat, Dearborn police stationed officers at all mosques in Dearborn as a precaution, police said.

Officials said they believe the man was working alone.

Since the incident involves houses of worship, the FBI picked up the case and was continuing to investigate.