On Monday, July 8 at approximately 6:53 a.m., officers of the Grand Forks Police Department were notified of a robbery that had just occurred in the 2300 block of S. 17th St. The victim, a 62-year-old female Grand Forks resident, had exited her apartment when she was approached by a male subject brandishing a knife and demanding money. The female victim gave the subject a small amount of cash, at which time the suspect pushed her away and fled. The male then rode away from the area on a bicycle. The incident had occurred an estimated half hour prior to when it was reported, and the victim suffered no injuries from the incident.
The suspect was described as a Caucasian male, approximately 6’0”, slim build, shoulder length brown hair, blue jeans, a light colored t-shirt with the sleeves ripped off (muscle shirt), minimal facial hair, and his age to be in his early to mid-twenties. At this time, the suspect remains unidentified.
The case is active at this time and anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Grand Forks Police Department by one of the following methods:
Call: 701-787-8000
Online: Submit a tip via the GFPD’s Facebook or website
App: Submit a tip via the Tip411 app
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