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Two people arrested after another police chase in West Fargo

August 13, 2025

TJ Nelson,

Collin Forthun and Johnna Abrahamson WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Another driver flees a traffic stop for a violation overnight in West Fargo. Police eventually stopped 30-year-old Collin Forthun by using a PIT maneuver in the 1400 block of 16th Avenue East. The vehicle spun out and hit a tree stump. Forthun, who has no permanent address, was arrested for…

Man ditches motorcycle along river and tries to hide from police in West Fargo

July 29, 2025

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Police in West Fargo tried to stop a man who was driving his motorcycle on a sidewalk near Main Avenue and Center Street just after midnight. But, they say 41-year-old Scott Foss of Fargo fled and then dropped the motorcycle near the Sheyenne River and tried to hide in a wooded area. Foss was found…

Wild river arrest after Detroit Lakes man runs from traffic stop and jumps into Ottertail River

July 15, 2025

TJ Nelson,

Cole Franzen (Feb. 2025 mugshot)FRAZEE, Minn. (KVRR) — A Detroit Lakes man who ran from a traffic stop and field sobriety test in Frazee on Monday runs and jumps into the Ottertail River. Frazee Police say 28-year-old Cole Franzen spent hours in the river trying to evade law enforcement. He even buried himself in mud and camouflaged himself with cattail…

Man Arrested After Pursuit in West Fargo

The West Fargo Police Department says the man tried to flee after he had stopped and spoke with officers for a period of time.

July 11, 2025

Gabriel Ostler,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – The West Fargo Police Department has arrested a suspect following a vehicle and foot pursuit. At approximately 12:12 a.m. Friday, July 11, the West Fargo Police Department approached a suspicious vehicle in the 1400 block of 16th Street E. The driver of the vehicle fled after speaking with law enforcement for several minutes and the…

Fargo man arrested after high speed chase Sunday night in Clay County

July 7, 2025

TJ Nelson,

CLAY CO., Minn. (KVRR) — A Fargo man is arrested after a high-speed chase in Clay County. It started around 9:30 last night on Highway 10. A deputy tried to stop 37-year-old Jason Bearking for not having his headlights on and having no registration displayed. He fled and hit speeds of 100 miles per hour before a mechanical issue caused…

Pursuit on I-29 spans through three counties before suspect is stopped and arrested

June 18, 2025

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS CO., N.D. (KVRR) — A Fort Ransom, North Dakota man is jailed and facing numerous charges after a pursuit on I-29 that spanned three counties. North Dakota Highway Patrol says 53-year-old Kevin Anderson was reported as a reckless driver around 10:50 a.m. in Cass County. He was allegedly swerving, brake checking, and not allowing others to pass. Anderson…

Multiple fleeing arrests made through NDHP’s aerial enforcement

June 2, 2025

Alison Voorhees,

CASS COUNTY, N.D. (KVRR) — North Dakota Highway Patrol uses its sky capabilities to crack down on reckless driving. Over the past two weekends, multiple agencies used aircraft and Forward Looking Infrared technology to find drivers who escaped law enforcement. In Fargo, they made three arrests for fleeing including a 20-year-old man from Fargo. In addition, three drivers were tested…

West Fargo Police arrest man after traffic stop and foot chase Tuesday morning

May 27, 2025

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A man with a nationwide warrant for failing to register as a sex offender is arrested in West Fargo after a traffic stop and foot chase. Police tried to stop 34-year-old Jonathan Grabowski around 9:45 this morning for a traffic violation in the 500 block of 17th Street East. As officers approached, Grabowski got out…

Grand Forks Man Sentenced In Latest Case of Fleeing Officers

May 19, 2025

TJ Nelson,

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (KVRR) — A Grand Forks man with a history of running from officers is sentenced for fleeing from Grand Forks police in September. 37-year-old Derek Fuglem pleaded guilty to eight of fourteen counts against him including fleeing, preventing arrest and simple assault. Six counts were dismissed. Fuglem was sentenced to four years on the charges followed by…

West Fargo Police Arrest Man After Vehicle And Foot Chase Saturday Night

May 19, 2025

TJ Nelson,

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — An Argusville, North Dakota man faces a number of charges after a weekend pursuit in West Fargo that ended in a field. Police attempted to stop 48-year-old Billy Kopperud for a traffic violation late Saturday night in the 1200 block of 9th Street Northeast. They say Kopperud fled and tried to drive through a field…