Safety Awareness Notices
Welcome to the North Dakota State University Police and Safety Office Personal Awareness Notices site. Included here are public safety awareness messages for events happening within proximity of the main NDSU campus as well as within buildings owned and operated by NDSU within the city of Fargo. They are intended to alert our campus community to situations which may require awareness on everyone’s part in order to maintain personal safety. The list includes both notices of Clery crimes occurring within our on campus area as well as relevant public notices issued by the city of Fargo. Data for the current and prior academic year is included in this summary. Crimes that may trigger a message include criminal homicide, sexual assault, robbery, aggravated assault, burglary, arson or any other crime that the University feels may pose an ongoing threat to the university community.
Additional information regarding concerning activity in the vicinity of NDSU as well as for the city of Fargo is available at the City of Fargo’s Crime Mapping and Statistics webpage.
Community members are also encouraged to sign up for the Cass Clay Alerts Emergency Notifications. This can be accomplished by visiting https://www.casscountynd.gov/our-county/emergency-management/emergency-preparedness/cass-clay-alerts
April 4, 2025 - Motor Vehicle Theft
Timely Warning - Motor Vehicle Theft
A motor vehicle theft took place involving a 2009 Gray Ford Focus which was stolen from the RE parking lot between 9:30 p.m. Thursday, April 03, and 3:39 p.m. Friday, April 04.
University Police are continuing the investigation of this theft.
Please remember to lock your vehicles and secure your keys and other valuables.
If you have information that would assist the police investigation you are asked to call the NDSU Police at 231-8998.
October 28, 2024 - Motor Vehicle Theft
Timely Warning - Motor Vehicle Theft
A motor vehicle theft took place involving a 2002 Red Chevy Blazer which was stolen from the R parking lot between 10:00 p.m. Sunday, October 27, and 12:00 p.m. Monday, October 28.
University Police are continuing the investigation of this theft.
Please remember to lock your vehicles and secure your keys and other valuables.
If you have information that would assist the police investigation you are asked to call the NDSU Police at 231-8998.
October 25, 2024 - Motor Vehicle Theft
Timely Warning - Motor Vehicle Theft
On 10/24/2024 NDSU Police were informed of a motor vehicle theft involving a 2008 Gray Pontiac Grand Am. Through the investigation it was determined that this vehicle was stolen from the HR-Lot sometime between 5:30 p.m. Saturday, October 19th and 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 22nd.
The vehicle has been recovered and University police are continuing the investigation into this theft.
Please remember to lock your vehicles and secure your keys and other valuables.
If you have information that would assist the police investigation you are asked to call the NDSU Police at 231-8998.
This message is authorized and transmitted by the University Police Communications Call Center.
September 21, 2024 Fargo Press Release
FARGO PRESS RELEASE - Shooting Homicide Investigation Underway on 8th Avenue North
FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA — The Fargo Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Saturday morning, September 21, at approximately 1:15 a.m. outside a residence in the 1300 block of 8th Ave. N. Officers were dispatched to the scene, where they discovered an adult male victim who had been shot and killed.
The suspected shooter, identified as Tyreik Taylor-Roberts, who resides at the address, has been taken into custody without incident. A weapon believed to have been used in the shooting was recovered at the scene. Roberts has admitted to being the shooter.
At this time, the circumstances surrounding the incident are unclear. The FPD has secured the area and are actively investigating the incident.
The FPD asks for the public’s patience as officers work diligently to gather the facts. This is an on-going investigation, there is no further information releasable at this time.
September 8, 2024 Fargo Press Release
Fargo Police Respond to a Call for Shots Fired
FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA – On Sunday, September 8 at 12:55 a.m., The Fargo Police Department was dispatched to the 1200 block of 11th Street North for a report of shots fired.
When officers arrived on scene, their investigation showed that individuals attending a house party had engaged in an argument outside of the residence. That argument resulted in a gunshot being fired into the residence. Investigation further showed that no one was injured as a result of that gun fire.
Further investigation led to the arrest of Jaiden Pickett, a 19-year-old Fargo resident, for the charges of terrorizing and reckless endangerment.
Pickett was taken to the Cass County Jail where he is being held at this time.
This investigation is ongoing and no further information is releasable at this time due.