Police News Releases

Moorhead Police tried to stop a suspect in a disturbance, he fled and then refused to surrender. After a short standoff, he was taken into custody without any injuries.

09/30/2022 1:29 pm

Moorhead Police responded to a call of a stolen handgun. The suspect was located at the Moorhead High School Career Academy and taken into custody without incident.

11/25/2024 3:23 pm

Gunshots fired in south Moorhead, no victims located.

11/18/2024 11:30 pm

Eric Flynn, age 44, of Moorhead, was apprehended within 30 minutes after a Moorhead bank reported an armed robbery.

11/08/2024 2:51 pm

The ongoing investigation leads to the arrest of two adult males transporting illegal drugs from the Minneapolis / St. Paul area and distributing them in our area.

11/05/2024 12:47 pm

Saige Cogger, age 19, of Moorhead, is being held after a domestic investigation led to Cogger ramming a squad car, fleeing, and purposely ramming another squad car during the pursuit.

11/02/2024 3:14 pm

The ongoing investigation leads to the arrest of three adult males transporting illegal drugs from the Minneapolis / St. Paul area and distributing them in our area.

10/24/2024 3:05 pm

Francis Ochiti, age 28, of Fargo, has been taken into custody as the suspect in a shooting that took place in Moorhead on Saturday, October 19.

10/23/2024 10:45 am

Officers responded to an alarm call and located a male outside the business who had been seen on video surveillance inside before their arrival.

10/21/2024 10:40 am

Nobody hurt in Moorhead shooting

10/19/2024 4:44 pm

Body recovered from the Red River near the downtown dam.

10/13/2024 2:54 pm

The Moorhead Police Department is looking to identify a male who displayed a knife inside a massage business in the 100 block of 7 Street South at approximately 10:00 a.m.

10/09/2024 2:45 pm

The suspect fled from a suspicious person call and refused to exit an abandoned trailer

10/09/2024 4:41 am

Moorhead Police were called to the Moorhead Fargo Islamic Center for a male experiencing a mental health crisis.

09/26/2024 11:10 am

Tom "Tommy" Bearson was last seen attending a party near NDSU, 824 14 Street North, Fargo, ten years ago. His body was recovered three days later in an RV dealership, 3002 24 Avenue South, Moorhead. His death investigation remains active.

09/20/2024 7:50 am

Program for students interested in law enforcement starts September 17

09/04/2024 6:17 am

The provisional cause of death has been received, and updated information for our request for the public's assistance.

08/21/2024 3:15 pm

Jaelyn Nichole Walker, age 14, of Moorhead, was the victim of homicide discovered on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.

08/21/2024 8:59 am

The Moorhead Police is requesting assistance locating a Samsung Galaxy cell phone with an orange case and anyone who may have given a ride to the homicide suspect.

08/20/2024 6:06 pm

Isaac Arthur Arndt, age 18, of Fargo, ND, has been taken into custody for the recent murder discovered on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.

08/20/2024 3:43 pm