BISMARCK, N.D.–A man who was convicted of murder 20 years ago is arguing that a life sentence discriminates against younger people. Shawn Helmenstein is seeking to clarify his parole eligibility date. The 42-year-old Helmenstein was sentenced in 2000 to life in prison with the possibility of parole for a deadly liquor store robbery. The Bismarck Tribune reports that South Central…
GRAND FORKS, ND– Grand Forks police are looking for a man who pulled a knife on a woman and demanded money. The robbery happened just before 7 Monday morning in the 2300 block of 17th Street South. The 62-year-old victim gave the man some cash and he pushed her and fled on a bike. He is described as a white…
A Grand Forks taxi driver was assaulted with a gun in an attempted robbery on Wednesday. Officers responded to the call around 4:30 a.m. in the 500 block of Oak Street. The driver had been called to the area to pick up a customer when he was struck in the face by what he said was a large caliber revolver….
MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead police identify the suspect in a Gate City Bank robbery. They say this man, 51-year-old Robert Evans, went into the Azool Hornbacher’s, went up to the bank teller and gave the employee a note demanding money. It happened last Wednesday shortly after 5:30 pm. Evans has outstanding warrants out of West Virginia. Police don’t believe he…
1/2 Show Caption Hide Caption 2/2 Show Caption Hide Caption MOORHEAD, Minn. – Police are searching for a man who robbed Gate City Bank inside Hornbacher’s at Azool in Moorhead around 5:40 Tuesday night. The Moorhead Police Department released pictures of the man that they say walked around the grocery store before going to the bank. He then gave…
FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) – Fargo police arrested a robbery suspect early Wednesday after a brief chase. Both the victim and the suspect were on bikes at the time. It happened around 3:30 in the 1500 block of 3rd Avenue North. Police say the victim was approached by the stranger who flashed a knife and demanded his belongings. Sgt. Jerrod Wagner…
MOORHEAD, MINN. (KFGO) – Police say a man was robbed at gunpoint in south Moorhead after offering a stranger a ride. Officers responded shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday to a 911 call from the victim before setting up a perimeter for a K-9 track. The search was not successful and the scene was eventually cleared. The investigation is on-going. Police…
FARGO, N.D. — Around 7:55 a.m. Friday, police say a man walked into the Alerus location at 3137 32nd Avenue South and slammed a note on the counter saying he had a gun and would shoot if he didn’t get money. “The male is described as a black male in his 20’s or 30’s, possibly 5’8” to 5’10”, who was wearing…
GRAND FORKS, N.D. — Police are looking for a suspected robber after an armed man tried to steal a woman’s purse in Grand Forks. The victim was walking in the 400 block of north 5th street when a man tried to take her purse, but she fought back. She received a bruised knuckle ad a bump on the back of…
FARGO, ND — Police in Fargo have received information that this man, Dwight Andrews, is staying in the Fargo area. Andrews is wanted in Georgia for a Sex Offender Registry violation. He has a long criminal history including child molestation, robbery, battery, aggravated assault, false imprisonment and criminal trespass. If you have any information on the whereabouts of Dwight Andrews you…
