Fargo Police Department

Man arrested after shoplifting at Fleet Farm

FARGO, N.D.–A man was arrested Thursday evening after he was caught shoplifting at Fleet Farm. Fargo Police received a detailed description of the man from the complainant and were able to locate him on 37 Avenue S after he fled. Police set up a perimeter and arrested 31-year-old Phillip Jerry Peltier without incident. Peltier has been charged for refusal to…

Vehicle crashes into Sanford Occupational Health Friday morning

No one was injured during the crash.

FARGO, N.D.–The Fargo Police Department responded to Sanford Occupational Health Friday morning after a vehicle crashed into the building. Police say a man appeared to have suffered from a medical issue while driving which caused him to crash into the Sanford building. The man remained on scene and was cooperative with officers. No one was injured during the crash. The…

Man evades Fargo Police three times Tuesday night

No arrest has been made at this time.

FARGO, N.D.–The Fargo Police Department is searching for a man who fled in a stolen vehicle Tuesday night. At approximately 11:53 p.m., a Fargo Police Officers attempted to stop a stolen vehicle on 30 Avenue S and Wheatland Drive S, but the vehicle fled. The vehicle was later located near Krolls on 45 Street S, but again fled from police….

Police spend morning negotiating with man in Fargo South High School parking lot

FARGO, N.D.–A Fargo man has been arrested after barricading himself in his vehicle in the Fargo South High School parking lot Tuesday morning. Police were called to the 2000 block of 25 Street S at approximately 6:30 a.m. and attempted to negotiate with the man until approximately 9:45 a.m. According to police, 24-year-old Michael Manwell Bell barricaded himself in his…

Fargo Police launch tip411 mobile app for customized crime fighting

Tip411 is available for download for free on Apple and Google devices.

FARGO, N.D.–The Fargo Police Department has launched a new app to help the community receive alerts and connect with the department more efficiently. The app, called tip411, allows users to submit anonymous tips for law enforcement to respond to in real time. The app reportedly removes all identifying information so there is no way to identify who sent the tip….

UPDATE: Fargo Police identify fatal crash victim

UPDATE: Fargo Police have identified the individuals involved in Wednesday’s fatal crash. Police say 30-year-old George Cantu of Fargo was driving the vehicle traveling west on 11 Avenue North when the vehicle left the road and struck a tree. Cantu was pronounced deceased at the scene. The passenger, identified as 28-year-old Summer Lone Dog of Fargo, was transported to a…

UPDATE: Fargo Police identify unconscious man, seek help with investigation

Burg suffered serious injures and remains in the hospital.

Timothy Sean BurgUPDATE–The Fargo Police Department has identified the man they found unconscious and injured on August 7. Police say 43-year-old Timothy Sean Burg of Fargo was involved in a fight with another man behind the Bismarck at approximately 1:30 a.m. Burg suffered serious injures and remains in the hospital. Police are seeking the public’s help identifying the other man…

Finalists for Fargo Police Chief expected to be released on Friday

FARGO, ND – A selection committee has completed two days of “virtual” interviews of seven candidates for Fargo’s next police chief. The committee met in closed-door sessions Wednesday and Thursday to do the remote interviews and late Thursday picked the finalists. Three to four applicants will be contacted by the city human resources office to find out if they are…