Shelby Township Man Arrested For Shooting Threat Against Mall

Tyler Tindell, 20, could get up to 20 years in prison for making a terrorist threat, according to police. Tindell allegedly sent text messages threatening to commit a mass shooting at Lakeside Mall in Sterling Heights. Three different police departments coordinated Tindell’s arrest Friday, also executing a search warrant at his home and finding a gun.

Shelby Township police "received a credible tip outlining a potential domestic terrorist act planned for Lakeside Mall," Shelby Township Deputy Chief Mark Coil said in a release.

Initially held on a cash or surety bond of $150,000 - meaning he would need to post the full amount to be released instead of 10% of the bond - Tindell was given house arrest Monday with the stipulation that he not approach either Lakeside Mall or Eisenhower High School.

Sterling Heights Police Chief Dale Dwojakowski said in a statement the department received help from Macomb’s FBI Violent Crimes Task Force "quickly to locate the suspect,” adding "At no time was the safety of anybody at Lakeside Mall in jeopardy.”

Tindell has a probable cause hearing March 26.

Photo via Shelby Township Police.