Suspect who threatened local churches taken into custody

COTTONWOOD HEIGHTS, Utah – Police have arrested a man they say made violent threats against churchgoers on Sunday.

Cottonwood Heights police said Keith Barber called 911 from outside an area Catholic church. He allegedly said he had a knife and felt ‘violent towards Catholics’.

After the call, he fled the area. CHPD issued a press release asking the public to keep an eye out for Barber, but not to approach him. A short time later, they announced that Barber had been found in Wyoming and taken into custody.

Police added that Barber may use the alias “Troy Hire.” They said he also made violent threats against an LDS church, but details about that incident were not clear.