FARGO, N.D. — Around 2:30 Wednesday morning, a Fargo resident pulled up near his house on the 200 block of 6th Avenue North when a stranger knocked on his car door demanding a ride home. “My buddy attempted to defuse the situation by just simply turning his back and attempting to go in the home as the man or whomever it…
FARGO, ND — The Fargo Police Department is accepting U.S. flags that are worn or frayed during “Flag Down an Officer” campaign. The campaign goes from May 16 to June 14 (Flag Day). You can simply “Flag Down an Officer”, bring your used flag to Fargo Police Department Headquarters, 222 4 Street North or the Fargo Police Department Substation at…
FARGO, N.D. — Police officers in North Dakota are handing out a few extra tickets to kids who are staying safe. The officers are armed with “I Got Caught” tickets given to kids found wearing their safety helmets. The goal is to reward children for safely riding their bikes, skateboards, or scooters and convince others to do the same. Children…
FARGO (KFGO)- A post on the Fargo Police Department’s Facebook has gone viral. Today, April 20th, is known as “Weed Day,” by many because the date corresponds with the numerical code for marijuana. Noting the date, police say they are giving away a prize to the person who stops by police headquarters with the most pot. Obviously a little tongue-in-check….
FARGO, ND — Fargo Police say they arrested three individuals earl this morning in connection with a garage burglary. This morning at approximately 3:37 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 300 block of 20 St. N. for a garage burglary in progress. Officers responded and set up a perimeter and started a K9 track. During the track a vehicle fled…
FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – Fargo Police released the name of the victim in Wednesday’s fatal crash in Fargo. 57 year old Matthew Vernon Beck of Fargo was killed in the accident at 45th Street and 40th Avenue South. Police say the driver of a Jeep went through the intersection, hit a traffic light, and then struck a pickup that was stopped. The Jeep…
FARGO, ND — Fargo Police issued a warning on their Facebook Page about the “Grandparent Scam”. Police say they received several calls over the past weekend about the scam. Here’s how it work. The person receives a phone call initiated with a phrase like, “Hi Grandma/Grandpa! Do you know who this is?”, or something similar. If the grandparent responds with…
FARGO, ND — Orlando Estrada, the man shot by Fargo Police after they say he charged at them with a knife was charged with two felonies in Cass County District Court. Estrada is charged with terrorizing and attempted aggravated assault on a peace officer with a dangerous weapon. He’s also charged with a misdemeanor of violating an order prohibiting contact…
FARGO, ND – A man is hospitalized with a gunshot wound after an officer involved shooting in Fargo overnight. Police responding to a domestic disturbance call at an apartment at 3101 32nd Street South around 11:30 p.m. and learned a woman at the address had a protection order against Orlando Estrada, who was inside the apartment with others. Police Chief…
FARGO, ND — Fargo Police report a rash of graffiti incidents. They believe they happened between March 17 – March 18, between the hours of 8:00 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. The graffiti was found in the area of Village West and West Acres/Rabanus Park. Police say it appears to be juvenile in nature and not gang related. Suspects are described…
