East Grand Forks Police Department Archives

East Grand Forks Police Detective in need of heart transplant

Sergeant Tony Hart was diagnosed with heart disease in 2008 and is receiving treatment at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester

January 7, 2021

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EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn. (KVRR) – East Grand Forks Police Det. Tony Hart has been in the line of duty for quite some time, but for the last few weeks, he’s been in arguably the biggest fight of his life. “Earlier this fall, Tony started to have some health issues,” East Grand Forks Police Chief Michael Hedlund said. “He wasn’t…

Grand Forks police investigate shooting incident

Police say there is no threat to the general public.

July 20, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D.–The Grand Forks Police Department is investigation a shooting incident that occurred Sunday morning. Police believe the incident happened in Grand Forks, but the victim, a 16-year-old boy, was discovered in East Grand Forks during a traffic stop. It is believed that the boy was shot in the shoulder while he was driving. According to police, the incident…

A Polk County Woman is in Custody after Being Accused of Abusing her Children

Khalif is facing five counts of malicious punishment of a child.

March 10, 2020

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EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn.–A Polk County woman is in custody after being accused of abusing her six children. A warrant for her arrest was issued after one of the children alerted a teacher at Central Middle School about the abuse. The teacher then contacted the East Grand Forks Police Department. Corporal Nicholas Gunderson headed the investigation into 33-year-old Nimo Mohamed…

Police Searching for Suspect after Early Morning Pursuit

Police are working to identify and locate the driver.

January 10, 2020

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GRAND FORKS, N.D.–Grand Forks Police arrested one person and are searching for another after an early morning pursuit on Friday. When police attempted a traffic stop, the driver refused to stop and drove over the Kennedy Bridge into East Grand Forks. The East Grand Forks Police Department continued the pursuit until the driver drove back into Grand Forks where the…

East Grand Forks Police Accepting Food Donations in Place of Parking Tickets

Donations must be brought to the East Grand Forks Police Department along with the parking ticket.

October 17, 2019

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EAST GRAND FORKS, Minn.–The East Grand Forks Police Department is accepting food donation items in place of street maintenance and snow emergency parking tickets through the month of December. Anyone who receives a calendar parking or snow emergency parking ticket through December 31, 2019 may pay the ticket with a donation of at least five non-perishable food items. The food…

Man Arrested After Fleeing Police in Stolen Vehicle in Grand Forks

Grand Forks Police officers were called to assist the East Grand Forks Police Department in pursuing a stolen vehicle.

September 6, 2019

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GRAND FORKS, N.D.–A man was arrested in Grand Forks on Friday after attempting to flee police in a stolen vehicle. Grand Forks Police officers were dispatched to the area of Kennedy Bridge to assist the East Grand Forks Police Department who were pursuing a stolen vehicle. When officers responded to the area, they were notified the suspect vehicle was Westbound…

Grand Forks Police Department Searching for Attempted Robbery Suspects

Neither the employee nor the suspects were injured in the altercation, and no items are known to have been taken by the suspects.

August 23, 2019

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Grand Forks, N.D.–The Grand Forks Police Department is actively searching for two suspects in an attempted robbery that occurred Friday at approximately 6 a.m. The attempted robbery occurred at 2250 N. 69th Street. An employee on scene, who was carrying a legal firearm per his concealed carry license, confronted the robbery suspects who were holding unknown possible weapons and did not…

Law Enforcement and the Community Celebrates Fallen Heroes in Grand Forks

Officers from North Dakota, Minnesota, and Canada celebrate National Peace Officer Memorial Day

May 15, 2018

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GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Each strike of the bell carried a name, a date, a rose, and a silent moment of gratitude for their service. The bell echoed across downtown Grand Forks 61 times, one for each local law enforcement official who lost their lives to serve and protect their communities. “These people all gave their lives to make this…