A judge issued a bench warrant and hiked bond to $500,000 after a man accused of making a false report or threat of terrorism at a 7-Eleven store in Bloomfield Township failed to show up for a scheduled court hearing on Nov. 3.
Ramzi Braham, 54, was released from custody on Oct. 30 after posting $2,500 — 10% of a $25,000 bond set at arraignment. He was due back in 48th District Court on Tuesday for a probable cause conference but didn’t appear, court records show, leading to Judge Diane D’Agostini hiking his bond and issuing the warrant.
The case against Braham unfolded on Oct. 19 when it was reported that he was activating erratically, stole a pack of cigarettes and yelled at customers — claiming he was a terrorist and referenced explosions — while at the 7-Eleven at 4890 West Maple Road, on Oct. 19. He then reportedly fled. An employee called police at around 9:45 a.m. that day to report the incident, officials said.
Bloomfield Township police officers subsequently arrested Braham and he was booked into the Oakland County Jail that day.
As part of the investigation, on Oct. 22 Bloomfield Township police — with assistance from an Oakland County SWAT team and Michigan State Police — executed a search warrant at a home in the 6200 block of Darramoor Road in Bloomfield Township, officials said.
Making a false report or threat of terrorism is punishable by up to 20 years in prison and/or a $20,000 fine. Failing to appear for a court hearing can result in additional criminal charges.
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