UNDER THE RADAR

Have you seen this story reported much, or at all, in the news? I guess it's just another one of those "let's move along, there's nothing to see here" stories.

Man with AK-47 nabbed at Hemlock Park;
Possible terrorist links being checked

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DEARBORN - A laptop seized from the home of a Wayne State University medical student earlier this week could hold the key to an ongoing investigation being conducted by the Police Department and the FBI.

The laptop belongs to 26-year-old Dearborn resident Houssein Zorkot, who was arraigned Tuesday in 19th District Court on multiple felony charges, including one count of carrying a dangerous weapon with unlawful intent — a five-year felony.

Dearborn police arrested Zorkot Sept. 8 after he was seen wielding an AK-47 semi-automatic assault rifle in Hemlock Park. But what led Zorkot to take up arms is still a mystery.

"At this point, we have not been able to determine a motive," said Police Chief Mike Celeski. "But this is still an ongoing investigation, and we're still collecting information."

Based on statements Zorkot made at the time of his arrest, police obtained and executed a search warrant on his home. A laptop computer and several pictures were seized.

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