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Police Respond to Armed Robbery at Gas Station in West Fargo, Release Images

Authorities say the suspect is male, under 6-feet tall with a slender build.

August 26, 2019

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Armed Robbery SuspectWest Fargo, N.D.–West Fargo Police responded to an armed robbery at the Casey’s gas station on 524 Sheyenne Street in West Fargo around 7:15 a.m. Monday. Authorities say the suspect is male, under 6-feet tall with a slender build. He was wearing a black hoodie with a white mask covering his face. The suspect displayed a gun and…

West Fargo Police Ask For Video From Around Aurora Elementary After Vandalism

They found several trees and other property in the area that were damaged by vandals

August 19, 2019

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — Police in West Fargo are looking for security camera footage from around Aurora Elementary School. On Sunday, officers were called to the school after getting a report of vandalism. They found several trees and other property in the area that were damaged by vandals. If you live in the area and have video from early Sunday,…

West Fargo Police Gets a New Addition

Brewtus is a 16–month old German shepherd from Germany and he is the third K–9 unit to join the force

May 31, 2019

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WEST FARGO, N.D.– West Fargo Police Department is adding a new member to the force. Brewtus is a 16–month old German shepherd from Germany and he is the third K–9 unit to join the force. Community members and businesses donated around $44,000 for West Fargo to get another K–9. He started on May 8 and although he is still a puppy,…

WF South Elementary Students Take Part in Full-Scale Emergency Exercise

The students were transported to the West Fargo Sports Arena during the 5th annual relocation exercise

April 17, 2019

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WEST FARGO, N.D. – West Fargo Police and the school district are practicing the actions they would take in case of an emergency at one of the schools. The more than 400 students at South Elementary School participated in the district’s 5th annual full-scale relocation exercise. The students evacuated the school with a fire drill and were transported to the…

Sheyenne High School Goes Under Administrative Lockdown

Wednesday's lockout was caused after a student had a "personal crisis"

January 23, 2019

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — Sheyenne High School was placed under an administrative lockdown Wednesday morning. Around 11 a.m, police came to the school to check on a student having what the district calls “a personal crisis.” Classes continued as normal and the district says no one was in any danger. Sheyenne High School had three administrative lockdowns last month. Fargo and…

Daytime Burglar Arrested By Fargo Police

Residents called reporting a burglary in progress at a home in the 400 block of San Juan Dr. South.

November 28, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. – Fargo police arrested a burglar around 8 a.m. Wednesday. Residents called reporting a burglary in progress at a home in the 400 block of San Juan Dr. South. One caller say a man, later identified as 18-year old Ethan Kuchera, with a backpack and long gun breaking into a neighbor’s residence. A second caller reported they saw…

West Fargo School District Holds Forum to Discuss Social Media Safety with Parents

Officers from the West Fargo Police Department and students also spoke

August 29, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — After a teacher in her district pleaded guilty to having inappropriate relationships with students, Beth Slette decided it was time to teach the parents about the dangers kids face on their phones. “We have these students for six–and–half hours a day. I need to ensure that the children are safe in our schools, and I need to…

West Fargo Officer Injured During Traffic Stop

Police say the driver, Mario Palacios II, ran from a traffic stop in the 2600 Block of Sheyenne Street at around 10:30

August 8, 2018

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WEST FARGO, N.D. — A West Fargo police officer was hurt during a chase and struggle with a speeding suspect. Officers stopped Mario Palacios II for speeding in a construction zone on Sheyenne Street around 10:20 this morning. When they tried to arrest him for driving with a suspended license he fled on foot. During the chase and struggle, one…

Metro Prepares for President Trump’s Arrival

Fargo Police met with the Secret Service this afternoon to discuss security plans for June 27

June 21, 2018

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FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Police met with the Secret Service this afternoon to start making security plans for President Donald Trump’s visit to town next Wednesday. The president held a rally last night in Duluth. His motorcade route from Hector to Scheels Arena in Fargo has not yet been selected, but police will announce it before the event. Chief David Todd…

Marijuana Bust Along I-94 near West Fargo

A West Fargo Police K9 was called to the scene and indicated that drugs were in the car.

May 31, 2018

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WEST FARGO (KFGO) – A California man was arrested after the state patrol says it made a traffic stop and I-94 near West Fargo and found a 100 lbs. of marijuana. A West Fargo Police K9 was called to the scene and indicated that drugs were in the car. The 33 year-old man, Steven Shipe of Eureka, CA, was taken…