GRAND FORKS, N.D.–The Grand Forks Police Department arrested a man on several charges early Monday morning after he fled during a traffic stop. According to police, 51-year-old Shawn Bjerke was driving on N 12th Street when officers attempted to pull him over for being a suspended driver. Bjerke initially pulled over and exited his vehicle. Officers addressed Bjerke which is…
Grand Forks County Sheriff’s Office/FacebookGRAND FORKS CO., N.D. — A West Fargo man is walking from the Fargo Police Department to the Grand Forks Police Department to show support for another fallen officer. Nick Barth left Fargo on Friday morning with the first sign he made to honor Officer Jason Moszer back in 2016. He decided to walk to Grand…
GRAND FORKS, N.D.–The Grand Forks Police Department says no charges are expected to be filed in a crash that resulted in the death of a 71-year-old Manvel woman. The crash occurred on September 16 at the intersection of S 31st Street and 32nd Avenue S. Police say a 39-year-old Buxton man was traveling west on 32nd Avenue S when an…
GRAND FORKS, N.D.–The Grand Forks Police Department is searching for a man who crashed his vehicle while fleeing from police Sunday evening. The man was driving a tan Ford Escape in the 1000 block of North 51st Street when a police officer attempted to perform a traffic stop. The man fled and ended up crashing his vehicle into a tree…
GRAND FORKS, N.D.–The Grand Forks Police Department is investigating after a man was recorded breaking into a home several times. Police say the man broke into a home in the 2500 block of 9th Avenue North twice between August 23 and August 30. The man was also seen in the backyard of the same home on another occasion. All three…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. – A Grand Forks man is charged with murder after police say he stabbed a man Sunday night who later died of his injuries. It happened at an apartment in the 2200 block of 17th Street South at around 10:00. That’s when police found 46-year-old Ram Monger of Grand Forks with stab wounds to his abdomen. He…
GRAND FORKS, N.D.–A Grand Forks motorcyclist was injured during a crash Monday evening. The Grand Forks Police Department says the crash happened at 5200 S Washington St at approximately 10 p.m. when 78-year-old Gradyn Pederson failed to see a motorcycle. Pederson was attempting to make a left turn into the All Season Garden Center when he collided with a 28-year-old…
GRAND FORKS, N.D.–The Grand Forks Police Department is searching for the man who robbed the Rite Spot Liquor Store Thursday morning. Employees at the store told police a man walked into the store at approximately 9:15 a.m., went behind the counter and took an undisclosed amount of money. The man then exited the store without ever having contact with the…
GRAND FORKS, N.D.–A Grand Forks man caused a three vehicle crash on Sunday after failing to avoid a parked vehicle. The Grand Forks Police Department says 42-year-old Thomas Barendt was traveling east in the 2400 block of 36th Avenue South at approximately 5:45 p.m. when he struck a Pickup parked on the side of the road. Police say the momentum…
GRAND FORKS, N.D.–A Grand Forks resident was arrested on Tuesday after fleeing police during a possible kidnapping investigation. The Grand Forks Police Department says 33-year-old Edward Harper Jr. was accused of kidnapping and officers were sent to speak with him. The officers found Harper Jr. near the 2200 block of Gateway Drive, but he fled on foot. Officers learned that…
