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West Fargo Police Department Warns of Latest Scam

This person is reportedly employing a tactic where they claim to be soliciting donations for kids in need.

WEST FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – There is a man calling people in the West Fargo area identifying himself as a member of the police department named Dan and asking for money, says the West Fargo PD. In a briefing put out August 22, the department says “Dan” asks for donations for local children in need, with instructions to provide payment…

UPDATE: Two Minnesota Lawmakers Shot, One Killed in Early Morning Attacks

Authorities say the shooter may have been impersonating a police officer.

Rep. Hortman and Sen. Hoffman, respectively.MINNEAPOLIS, MN – According to multiple media outlets, two Minnesota lawmakers, Rep. Melissa Hortman and Sen. John Hoffman, were shot inside their homes in Champlin and Brooklyn Park, Minnesota, in coordinated early-morning attacks. Both are Democrats. Both lawmakers’ spouses were shot in the attacks as well. The Brooklyn Park Police Department sent out a shelter-in-place…

Man reported impersonating law enforcement in Polk County

POLK COUNTY, Minn.–The Polk County Sheriff’s Office says it received a report of a man impersonating law enforcement on Sunday. Authorities say a tall, skinny white man in his 50s or 60s with gray hair and a bald spot was driving an SUV with a bubble light on the roof. The man turned the light on and pulled a vehicle…

Becker County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Report of Fake Officer

The man is described as being 25 to 30-years-old, 6 feet tall with a goatee beard.

CUBA TOWNSHIP, Minn.–The Becker County Sheriff’s Office is investigating claims that a woman was pulled over by a man impersonating a police officer. The woman was driving north on County Highway 7 when the vehicle in front of her activated white and blue lights in the rear window. She drove in front of the vehicle and pulled over. A man…