MEDIA ALERT - West Fargo Police and Fire Departments initiate precautionary water rescue Wednesday, April 1
Addie Stewart
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For more information contact: Addie Stewart, West Fargo Police Department Manager of Public Information Office: 701-515-5322 Cell: 701-405-5781
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West Fargo Police and Fire Departments initiate precautionary water rescue Wednesday, April 1
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(West Fargo, N.D. – April 2, 2026) – At approximately 10:17 p.m. on Wednesday, April 1, the West Fargo Police Department responded to reports of an individual standing on the bridge near the 2400 block of Sheyenne Street. West Fargo Police Department Officers were on scene within two minutes of the call for service and did not observe any signs of a person on the bridge or in the water. At approximately 10:25 p.m., the West Fargo Fire Department responded to assist with the call for service. As a precautionary measure, crews began searching the Sheyenne River and its surrounding riverbanks using rescue boats, the Drone Unit and a K-9 Unit. After approximately two hours of search efforts by first responders, the water rescue was called off after finding no indications of an individual in the water. No missing persons reports have been filed and no individual has been located at this time. This remains an open and ongoing investigation with the West Fargo Police Department. The West Fargo Police and Fire Departments were assisted by Valley Water Rescue, Sanford Ambulance, West Fargo Rural Fire Department and Southern Valley Fire & Rescue. |
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About West Fargo Fire Department The West Fargo Fire Department serves the City of West Fargo on emergency and non-emergency calls. The department is an “all hazards” combination fire department, responding to fires, rescues, hazmat, inspections, Community Risk Reduction, emergency medical and technical rescue calls. “The mission of the West Fargo Fire Department is to manage community risk, improve quality of life, and protect lives and property from fires, natural disasters, medical emergencies, and hazardous material incidents within the City of West Fargo.” For information about the West Fargo Fire Department, please visit www.westfargofire.com or follow @WestFargoFire on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. About West Fargo Police Department The West Fargo Police Department operates with 83 sworn police officers, seven K-9 units, 15 civilian employees and nine volunteers. The department has the responsibility to protect life and safeguard property in a highly effective and efficient manner and to engage the community in a collaborative crime prevention program. For information about the West Fargo Police Department events, please visit www.westfargopolice.com or follow @WestFargoPolice on Facebook, X and Instagram. |
Addie Stewart Manager of Public Information, West Fargo Police Department | ||
 | Phone: 701-515-5322 Mobile: 701-405-5781 Addisen...@westfargond.gov 800 4th Ave E, West Fargo, ND 58078 Visit us online: westfargopolice.com | |
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