Islamist threatens churches in Ft. Collins

[Mick-Boy]

The dude may claim to be an "Islamist" but he sounds like a nut job to me.

http://www.coloradoan.com/article/20...nclick_check=1

Fort Collins police have asked local religious organizations to keep an eye out for suspicious behavior after a self-proclaimed “Islamist jihadist” threatened Mormons and Catholics “would be destroyed” in the next two weeks, a memo sent by authorities said.The man hadn’t been seen in the Fort Collins area as of Sunday, and there is no immediate danger to the public, Fort Collins Police Services Sgt. Mike West told the Coloradoan.
No further details, including the man’s identity, were immediately available. Threats were made in general regard to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Catholic Church; no local organizations were specifically referenced in the FCPS memo.

Rev. Steven Voss said the Archdiocese of Denver shared with him on Friday the Fort Collins Police Services memo and reading its words of caution made his “blood run cold.” But between Sunday Masses at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 300 W. Mountain Ave., Voss said he’s “pretty confident” he and his parishioners won’t have an interaction with the man he was told was “nonviolent.”

To give worshipers a sense of peace, he asked an FCPS officer to keep watch during weekend services.
When he read the police bulletin during Mass Saturday, an “audible gasp” escaped those seated in the pews. A day later, “after the initial, kind of having your breath taken away moment,” there was a greater sense of calm, he believes was due in part to police presence.
Spokespeople with the Church of Latter Day Saints in Salt Lake City, Utah, weren’t available for comment Sunday, nor could the Coloradoan immediately reach anyone with a local LDS church.

Described as a white man in his early 30s, the man was contacted by police Tuesday in Steamboat Springs when an officer reportedly saw him attempting to shoot a video while driving.

Wearing a T-shirt wrapped around his head, and a bandana and sunglasses over his face, the man allegedly told police everyone would know who he was in the next two weeks but didn’t elaborate, Steamboat Springs Police Department Sgt. Jeff Wilson said. The man who police say claimed he was the Archangel Michael was spotted leaving Rocky Mountain National Park Thursday, the FCPS memo to religious organizations said.
A vehicle associated with the man is a white Honda coupe on which someone spray-painted “F*** DHS” (Department of Homeland Security) on the trunk, “Rev 14-7” on its side and “YHVH” (Hebrew for god or deity) on the back bumper and hood.

Due to the nature of the threats, religious organizations are strongly encouraged to report suspicious activity to police at (970) 221-6540. Those with questions may contact Sgt. Paul Wood at (970) 224-6132 or pwood@fcgov.com.

[Ronin13]

Question... wouldn't this:
"the man allegedly told police everyone would know who he was in the next two weeks"
be grounds for authorities to keep a real keen eye on him? Not much in the way of probable cause or making a legitimate threat in and of itself- but perhaps combined with the statement made about LDS and Catholic churches "would be destroyed" could be grounds for suspected terrorism charges or conspiracy. I think it would be enough to justify a search warrant and see if this guy is planning something. I would hope if he does intend to try something that he's caught before hand.

[Rucker61]

I'm pretty sure that the Archangel Michael isn't an Islamist. Or so we would hope.

[RblDiver]

That article was...strange.

Supposedly a self-proclaimed Islamist, but one with Jewish and Christian things on the car, proclaiming to be Archangel Michael. Hrm...

Also, I love one of the comments that was posted to the article, asking why Homeland Security is performing drug busts while FCPD is chasing Jihadist terrorists.

[10mm-man]

The dude may claim to be an "Islamist" but he sounds like a nut job to me.

Are not all Islamist nut jobs? I wonder what would have happened if some one was doing the same, only threatening a Muslim Mosk?

[Dave]

Are not all Islamist nut jobs? I wonder what would have happened if some one was doing the same, only threatening a Muslim Mosk?

Arrested and charged with a federal hate crime.

[Mick-Boy]

Are not all Islamist nut jobs? I wonder what would have happened if some one was doing the same, only threatening a Muslim Mosk?

Yeah but at least the real deal is consistent in their dogmatic, 12th century idiocy.

[Ronin13]

Yeah but at least the real deal is consistent in their dogmatic, 12th century idiocy.

True- remember, Islamic nations are the only places on earth you need to bomb INTO the modern age.

[275RLTW]

Arrested and charged with a federal hate crime.

Not as long as he's not purchasing magazines capable of holding more than 15 rds...

[Sawin]

Sounds like a junky to me.