Monday, January 31, 2011

DETROIT (AP) -- Police in Michigan say a California man accused of planning to attack the Islamic Center of America was driving near the mosque wearing a ski mask when police stopped and arrested him.

Dearborn Police said in a statement Monday that 63-year-old Roger Stockham had open intoxicants, spray paint and fireworks in his car. Police did not specify which intoxicants.

Police Chief Ronald Haddad (huh-DAD') told The Associated Press that Stockham had more than two dozen class-C fireworks, including M-80s, which are illegal in Michigan.

Police say a local business owner tipped them off about Stockham. They say the suspect was heard making comments about an explosion at a mosque and seen taking pictures of the building.

Stockham was arrested a week ago in the mosque's parking lot.

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