And Another Blogger Is Arrested For Shooting Threat

Australian Police Arrest Man Who Threatened to Attack Los Angeles Mall

LOS ANGELES — Australian police arrested a man after he allegedly posted an online threat saying a shooting attack would take place at a Los Angeles mall, officials said Friday.

Jarrad Willis, 20, of Melbourne, was arrested Friday night local time in Australia.

Los Angeles Police Department detectives traced the address of his Internet provider to Australia. Willis allegedly said the attack would happen Friday at The Grove mall near Beverly Hills.

Police Deputy Chief Michael Downing said the warning was posted on 4chan.org, an image-based bulletin board featuring adult content and blog comments. The posting featured a picture of a man holding a shotgun in a gun store, Downing said.

"He says, `I am going to shoot and kill as many people as I can until which time I am incapacitated or killed by the police,"' Downing said. The posting has been removed.

Willis has been charged in Australia with creating a false belief — a violation of Australian law. Police said other charges are likely."

False belief: "a misconception resulting from incorrect reasoning."

I guess "lying your ass off" doesn't sound cool enough for Australian law enforcement.