GM increases security at plant in Wentzville

WENTZVILLE, Mo. -- A General Motors plant in eastern Missouri is increasing security because of written threats against minorities.

The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported the General Motors plant in Wentzville has beefed up security after threats of violence against minorities were scrawled on bathroom walls at the facility.

Paul West, Wentzville's assistant police chief, said the department is investigating two reports "indicating that around the first of December, there's going to be a violent act at GM." He said the writing was found over the last two months at the plant, which employs about 4,600 people.

He said GM is contracting with the city to assign off-duty officers to the plant to supplement the company's security personnel.

Darin Copeland, a GM spokesman, said the most recent written threat was reported earlier this month.