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West Fargo Police Department releases statement on Facebook video

WEST FARGO, N.D.–The West Fargo Police Department has released a statement regarding a video circulating on social media. The video shows an interaction between West Fargo Police officers and a man outside Menards at approximately 11 a.m. on Friday, June 5. West Fargo Interim Chief Jerry Boyer has addressed the incident saying police were called to Menards for reports of…

Social Distancing: Avatars

Facebook Gives Us All Something To Do While We're Social Distancing

  I know I’m grateful for little distractions to entertain me for a few minutes when we’re supposed to be social distancing. My social media feeds were filled with little cartoon versions of my friends this weekend. Facebook launched a new avatar feature. You make a little cartoon that looks like you, or not if you want, and you can…

Authorities Searching for Man after Pursuit through Horace and West Fargo

Police say there is no threat to the public at this time.

WEST FARGO, N.D.–The North Dakota Highway Patrol and West Fargo Police Department were involved in a vehicle pursuit on Monday. The NDHP received a report of a suspicious vehicle parked in a rural area of Horace at approximately 10:40 p.m. A trooper attempted a traffic stop on the vehicle, but the driver fled north east into West Fargo. West Fargo…

UPDATE: Fargo Man Who Crashed Motorcycle on Roundabout Dies Of His Injuries

North Dakota Highway Patrol says 30-year-old Andrew Laborico of Fargo died at Sanford Medical Center

UPDATE (5/10/2020):  A motorcycle driver who crashed after hitting a roundabout on Sheyenne Street On May 3 has died of his injuries. North Dakota Highway Patrol says 30-year-old Andrew Laborico of Fargo died at Sanford Medical Center. The crash remains under investigation. **original story from 5/4/2020 posted below** WEST FARGO, N.D.–A Fargo man was charged with DUI after he crashed…

West Fargo Police Department Rescue Man from Watered Ditch

The incident is still under investigation

WEST FARGO, N.D.–The West Fargo Police Department rescued a man from a water filled ditch Tuesday morning after his vehicle went off the road. Police were called to the area of 21st Avenue West and 15th Street West at approximately 2:30 a.m. for reports of a vehicle in a ditch. When officers arrived they located the vehicle and pulled the…

Police Arrest Man who Stole Multiple Packages from Homes in West Fargo

The West Fargo Police Department is still investigating the incident.

WEST FARGO, N.D.–A man was arrested on Saturday after he stole multiple packages from homes in the River’s Bend neighborhood in West Fargo. The West Fargo Police Department received multiple reports of packages being stolen on Friday, April 10. Officers were able to use video and eyewitness accounts to determine the suspect’s vehicle description and license plate number. On Saturday, The…

Mountain Lion Neutralized in West Fargo

WEST FARGO, N.D.–A mountain lion was put down after police say it exhibited behavior associated with an unhealthy animal. The West Fargo Police Department responded to the 3200 block of Ninth Street West for reports of a mountain lion sighting at approximately 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday. When officers arrived they located the animal in the tree line near Rendezvous Park….

Missing West Fargo Man Found Deceased in Richland County

Police are still investigating the incident.

UPDATE: The body of Travis Zeck has been located in Richland County. The West Fargo police Department thanked the public for their help searching for Zeck Police are continuing to investigate the incident and no other information is being released at this time. They say there is no danger to the public. WEST FARGO, N.D.–The West Fargo Police Department is…

Sheyenne High School Threat Deemed Not Credible

A photo shared by one student was modified by another to include a threatening caption

WEST FARGO, N.D. — Police and school officials in West Fargo say there is no credible threat to Sheyenne High School after a photo and message was posted on social media. School Resource Officer Mark Morris was tipped off about the photo Sunday afternoon and notified administration and law enforcement. They determined that the photo shared by one student was…

West Fargo Police Department Warns Community of Phone Scam

The department says it would never request gift cards as a form of payment.

WEST FARGO, N.D.–The West Fargo Police Department is warning the community to not be fooled by a phone scam going around. They say scammers have been using the West Fargo Police Department’s name and possibly using software to mimic the department’s phone number. Police say one person was told their was a warrant for their arrest and was instructed to…