Overview
- Mohamed Adan Mohamed was arrested on April 17 after stealing $2,150 worth of tactical gear, including body armor and firearm magazines, from a Mankato store.
- Authorities discovered a 'Survival Gear List' left behind by Mohamed, detailing items like bear spray, knives, and bows and arrows, believed to be part of attack preparations.
- Social media posts by Mohamed featured firearms and anti-American and anti-Israeli slogans, with one post showing him pointing an assault rifle at the camera.
- Law enforcement executed a search warrant at Mohamed's residence, recovering the firearm seen in his posts and obtaining an extreme risk protection order to seize additional weapons.
- Mohamed remains in custody on $500,000 bail, charged with felony theft and threats of violence, with a court date scheduled for May 1.