Crime

Fargo Police Warn of Grandparent Scams Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

FARGO, N.D.–The Fargo Police Department is warning people about scams that target grandparents specifically. Police say scammers pose as grandchildren who are supposedly in trouble and need money wired to them immediately. The scammers will say they need help paying a hospital bill or leaving a foreign country in the midst of COVID-19. In order to avoid falling victim to…

Man arrested and charged with fleeing from North Dakota Troopers

He led them on a high speed chase early Saturday morning

FARGO, N.D. — 47-year-old Daniel Wald of Fargo was arrested and charged with fleeing after leading North Dakota State Troopers on a high-speed chase early Saturday morning. Wald was traveling the wrong way on I-29 in Richland County. After troopers tried to stop him, Wald fled and troopers began the pursuit. He pulled over 3 miles north of the South…

Woman Arrested for Attempted Murder after Shooting Man

Police say all three people involved knew each other.

UPDATE: Forty-year-old Ellen Klaypenh was arrested for attempted murder. Fargo Police say the victim is expected to live. They are not releasing any other information at this time.   FARGO, N.D.–Fargo Police are investigating an incident that left one man hospitalized with a gunshot wound on Thursday. Officers responded to the 1500 block of 27 Avenue South at approximately 8…

West Fargo Police rescue man from arson fire

WEST FARGO, N.D. – Police display an intense act of heroism during a fire call. They where called to 108 C street where a man had started a fire in another homeowner’s garage as he made threats to shoot the police. Officers made the difficult decision to run into the flames to rescue the man. They are being treated for…

Man Stabbed In Grand Forks Attack

Victim Suffered Apparent Non-Life Threatening

A man is hospitalized after a stabbing in Grand Forks. Police responded to a reported robbery in progress at 8:40 Tuesday night on the 800 block of North 51st Street. Police say a 29-year-old man was stabbed several times in the thigh when he was walking to his parents’ home. The victim went to the hospital with injuries that don’t…

Man Arrested after Threatening People with Knife and Fleeing Police

FARGO, N.D.–The Fargo Police Department arrested a man after he threatened multiple people with a knife, stole a vehicle, and crashed twice on Tuesday. Officers responded to the 700 block of 6th Avenue North at approximately 4:25 p.m. for reports of a man who threatened to stab someone in order to obtain car keys. The man drove away in the…

Multiple “Smash and Grabs” Reported Across Metro

Police urge people to remove valuables from their vehicles

FARGO, N.D. — Police in the metro responding to multiple “smash and grabs” at local gyms beginning at around 5:30 this morning. Officers say thieves broke into at least seven vehicles across Fargo and stole things like purses and wallets out of them. They are urging people to remove valuables from their vehicles or to put them in an area…

Man Arrested after Stealing Vehicle and Fleeing Police

FARGO, N.D.–A man was arrested following a foot chase with police Monday morning. Fargo Police officers made note of a suspicious vehicle in the area of 8th Avenue North and Barrett Street North at approximately 1:55 a.m.. The officers attempted to make contact with the driver of the vehicle, but he quickly parked and fled on foot. After checking the…

Four People Arrested after a Stabbing in Mandan

MANDAN, N.D.–Two adults and two teenagers were arrested after a stabbing occurred in Mandan. The Mandan Police Department responded to a local trailer court on Thursday where they found 36-year-old Bomichael Lund with multiple stab wounds. Officers received information about the suspects and the vehicle they were driving. Police were able to locate the vehicle in Wildwood trailer court where…