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Police Warn Of Fake Car Key Scam

Scammers are using fake keys to steal vehicles after test drives

FARGO N.D. (KVRR/KFGO) – Fargo Police are aware of a scam in the city impacting car dealerships and anyone selling a vehicle. Scammers are buying fake keys and finding a vehicle of the same make and model listed for sale. The scammers will arrange to test drive the vehicle, and when they return, give the fake key to the dealership…

Update: Two arrested after police find them inside stolen vehicle

FARGO (KVRR) – Two people were arrested Tuesday after several squad cars from Fargo Police and Cass County Sheriff surrounded a vehicle in the 500 block of 40th Street South. Police say officers on patrol spotted the vehicle that had been reported stolen. “After a thorough investigation, officers confirmed the two individuals inside the vehicle were not the owners of…

Several people sickened during Fargo dart tournament, police investigating

Rohypnol “Roofies” (DEA)FARGO (KVRR) – Fargo police are investigating the apparent poisoning of several people who participated in a dart tournament last week. Tournament Director Pat Baumgartner tells KVRR news that he’s aware of at least ten participants who were sickened during the DakotaSota State Dart Championship at a south Fargo hotel. Baumgartner says the victims had symptoms that ranged…

Police respond to active shooter hoaxes at two schools in North Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Police were called to two swatting incidents this morning at two North Fargo schools. The Red River Dispatch Center received one call just after 9:30 AM Thursday and another around 10:00 regarding active shooter situations at Ben Franklin Middle School and Fargo North. Similar calls were received in Grand Forks, Jamestown, Minot and other North Dakota…

2 arrested following 10th St. S search warrant

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo police say 2 people are arrested following Thursday morning’s search warrant on the 800 block of 10th Street S. in Fargo. 52-year-olds Timmie Smith and Tara Felix of Fargo are each charged with one count of Fentanyl Possession with Intent to Distribute, Heroin possession with Intent to Distribute, meth, cocaine and marijuana possession, Drug Paraphernalia…