Las Vegas Man Arrested for Threatening St. George Costco with Bombing
Las Vegas man arrested on warrant for threatening to blow up St. George Costco
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Ramchand Rattan, a 44-year-old man from Las Vegas, was arrested for making terroristic threats against a Costco in St. George, Utah. He allegedly threatened to blow up the store if it did not fire its Black and LGBTQ+ employees, leading to charges of terrorism and harassment.
- 01Ramchand Rattan was charged with terrorism involving a hoax weapon of mass destruction and electronic communication harassment.
- 02The threats included racial slurs and specific demands regarding the employment of Black and LGBTQ+ individuals at Costco.
- 03Rattan had previously threatened a local car dealership in May 2025 using similar language.
- 04Law enforcement tracked Rattan down using phone records and surveillance footage from the Costco and car dealership.
- 05A friend of Rattan suggested he may have an undiagnosed mental illness and indicated he had a history of making similar threats.
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Ramchand Rattan, a 44-year-old man from Las Vegas, was arrested after allegedly threatening to bomb a Costco in St. George, Utah, if the store did not terminate its Black and LGBTQ+ employees. Rattan faces charges of terrorism with a hoax weapon of mass destruction and electronic communication harassment. The threats, made in January, included racial slurs and specific demands regarding employee terminations. Rattan blocked his phone number during the calls, but police were able to trace the threats back to him using phone records obtained through search warrants. Surveillance footage revealed a man matching Rattan's description at both the Costco and a local car dealership, where he had also made threats earlier. The arrest was facilitated by the U.S. Marshals Violent Fugitive Apprehension Strike Team after a warrant was issued when Rattan could not be contacted. U.S. Marshal Gary Schofield emphasized that such terroristic threats would not be tolerated and highlighted the collaboration of law enforcement across state lines in apprehending suspects.
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The incident raises concerns about community safety and the potential for hate crimes.
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