A suspect has been arrested in Rockwood, Michigan, yesterday evening after making threats against law enforcement. According to CBS News Detroit, the Rockwood Police Department collaborated with the Monroe County Sheriff's Office to apprehend the individual around 9 p.m. The suspect's name has yet to be released, pending court arraignment.
As per a report by CBS News Detroit, Rockwood Police Chief Randy Krause stated, "All information will be reviewed by the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office for determination of what charges the individual will face." Multiple threatening phone calls began coming in around 7 a.m. yesterday, including one that specifically threatened to shoot up the Rockwood Police Department building, as noted by The Detroit News. As a precaution, city officials suspended all non-essential services for the day.
The investigation involved not only local law enforcement but also the cooperation of federal agencies. "The arrest was made possible through the dedication and solid investigation of our detective bureau and the cooperation of our local and federal partners," Krause said. This collaboration included the United States Border Patrol and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, as reported by CBS News Detroit.
Krause clarified that the suspect accused of making the threats did not have knowledge of a May incident involving the Rockwood police, the U.S. Border Patrol, and a Colombian immigrant named Maykol Bogoya-Duarte. This separate matter, which occurred when Bogoya-Duarte was stopped by Rockwood police and subsequently taken into custody by U.S. Customs and Border Protection for being in the country illegally, gained considerable media attention earlier this week. "We take all threats against our department and community very seriously," Krause said, emphasizing the priority placed on safety for officers, city staff, and the public, as mentioned by The Detroit News.
