Dallas man, who wrongly predicted terrorists, is back in business; why the city says shoppers are safe [Video]

Good news for bargain hunters and arts and crafts lovers. The Dallas Markets are back in business.

The popular shopping district in Paulding County was forced to close suddenly last October over unpermitted construction work combined with some odd behavior from its owner.

The work has since been removed and Dallas Markets will officially reopen this weekend.

The FOX 5 I-Team obtained video and documents from the now-closed investigation that provide a fuller picture of why city officials took action so quickly.

According to a report from the city marshal, Dallas Markets owner Andrew Rodriguez explained he was building a bunker on the property to defend against an invasion of Chinese terrorists. And he predicted an attack on air and water with fentanyl would happen any moment.

“I think the appropriate adjective would be stunned silence,” said Dallas City Attorney Darrin Keaton, remembering that day Rodriguez first met with city officials. At the same time, a mass shooting was unfolding in Maine. The city marshal even …