Police give all clear after bomb threat made during Motor City Furry Con convention

A Washtenaw County Sheriff's Office vehicle. (Sarah Parlette, Copyright 2024 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved.)

YPSILANTI TOWNSHIP, Mich. – Motor City Furry Con attendees temporarily evacuated the Ann Arbor Marriot at Eagle Crest after police were alerted to a bomb threat around 8 a.m. on Sunday.

Officials said a news outlet received an email claiming bombs had been placed around the Ypsilanti Township hotel.

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Explosive detection K-9 units systematically swept the convention for bombs but found none. Attendees returned to the hotel around 12:30 p.m.

Motor City Furry Con is a Michigan convention for adults ages 18 and older who participate in an anthropomorphic lifestyle. This year’s convention was held between April 5-7.

A suspect thought to be responsible for the threat was arrested in California by a local police agency, according to the Washtenaw County Sheriff’s Office.

Similar threats were made to event organizers during the convention in 2023.