MOORHEAD, Minn. – Moorhead Police have issued a shelter-in-place alert as they continue an investigation into a disturbance.
The alert is for the area between 12th Avenue South and 24th Avenue South, from 14th Street to 26th Street, as a precaution while officers continue the investigation. The alert was issued at 12:30 p.m.
According to Police Sergeant Joe Brannan, a Moorhead Police officer was conducting a follow-up in the 1800 block of 20th Street South this morning. As the officer approached the building, he heard what sounded like a gunshot and immediately called for backup. Out of an abundance of caution, a large police presence was deployed to the area.
Officers utilized available tools, including a drone and the BearCat vehicle, to safely assess the situation.
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MOORHEAD, Minn. – Police in Moorhead are responding to an ongoing incident and are asking the public to avoid the area.
“Due to an ongoing incident, the Moorhead Police Department is asking the public to avoid 20th Street South between 12th Avenue South and I-94 until further notice,” the department posted to social media.
Police are responding to a disturbance in the 1800 block of 20th Street South, according to police spokeswoman Katie Ettish. There is no known threat to the public and no shelter-in-place has been issued at this time.
That’s an area south of Minnesota State Moorhead from Romkey Park to Minnesota State Community and Technical College.
Valley News Live reporter Harrison Pray tells Flag Family News that the Red River Valley SWAT team has been called to the scene.
Flag Family News will bring you more information as it becomes available.
