2 in custody after AK-47, Bible listing US cities found at Greektown Casino-Hotel

Two people are in police custody and one is sought after a bag with a high-powered gun and a Bible listing U.S. cities was found at the Greektown Casino-Hotel.

About 11 p.m. Monday, three suspects checked into the hotel, at 555 E. Lafayette St., said Detroit Police Chief James Craig.

Then, about 7 a.m. Tuesday, a fire alarm went off in the hotel, he said. As hotel staff searched the floors, they found the bag tucked behind an ice machine, Craig said.

It contained a Draco AK-47 with a 30-round magazine and a Bible, he said.

The Bible had writings in it referencing multiple U.S. cities, Craig said. Detroit was not listed, but some on the list were cities where mass shootings have taken place, he said.

Police were contacted about noon Tuesday, Detroit police Sgt. Nicole Kirkwood said.

Police were able to track down two of three suspects through surveillance footage, Craig said.

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Police still are seeking the third individual, he said. Police believe it’s possible that person checked in with the two and then left.

Police also are seeking a fourth person of interest, who drove the vehicle to drop the three off.

The two in custody are young men from a suburb of Cleveland, Ohio, and one suspect has a criminal history related to drugs, Craig said.

It’s unclear what the motive was for possession of the gun.

Police initially believed the fire alarm could’ve been set off for the suspects to observe the response because one individual sat in the lobby for a time. Police now believe the alarm had nothing to do with the bag.

It’s unclear, however, why the bag was placed behind the ice machine.

One suspect had the bag in the lobby and took it to a room before placing it behind the machine, Craig said. The gun was registered.

Police contacted the FBI and Michigan State Police during the response because of concerns with the list of U.S. cities.

“It’s one thing to recover a high-powered weapon but then when you see a note with cities, that certainly heightens our concern,” Craig said.

Craig said it was premature, but that police believe there could be a possible connection with narcotics trafficking. The investigation remains underway, however.

Greektown was open Tuesday evening, he said.

Further information was not immediately available.

Contact Darcie Moran: dmoran@gannett.com.