Fargo police document over 100 vehicles at illegal car meet

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 20:02 · Archive

Fargo Police used drone footage to document more than 100 vehicles exhibition driving on private property without permission on Saturday.

Fargo Police deployed a drone to document a gathering of more than 100 vehicles on private commercial property over the weekend. Officers responded to a call for service at approximately 10:45 p.m. on Saturday, 10 October. The drone captured multiple vehicles exhibition driving without the owner's permission, along with tire marks and rubber residue left across the parking lot. The footage was monitored through the department's Real-Time Crime Center. The vehicles dispersed before officers arrived.

The Fargo Police Department said exhibition driving is prohibited in public and private parking lots under North Dakota law and Fargo city ordinance. Those involved in unauthorized gatherings on private property may be subject to trespassing charges, including criminal trespassing charges if they return after being trespassed.

The department said in a statement: 'While the October 10 gathering is one example of what's happening here in Fargo, communities across the state face similar challenges. We have nothing against car meets or people coming together over a shared passion for cars. The problem is when the same illegal activity and destruction of property continues to happen time and time again, without meaningful change or even a willingness to acknowledge that there's a problem.'

The gathering is the latest flashpoint in an ongoing debate in the Fargo-Moorhead area over car meets and street racing. Cass County Sheriff Jesse Jahner has pushed for stiffer penalties for drivers who flee law enforcement, saying there is currently little deterrent for those who run. Last month, a driver fleeing a street-racing event struck and killed 49-year-old Ian Frye of Christine.

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• Fargo Police drone footage shows illegal car meet with over 100 vehiclesFargo Police say those involved in unauthorized gatherings on private property could face trespassing chargesValleynewslive · 20 Oct, 16:11
• Fargo Police drone footage shows illegal car meet with over 100 vehiclesFargo Police say those involved in unauthorized gatherings on private property could face trespassing chargesKfyrtv · 20 Oct, 16:11

In this story: Fargo Police · Cass County Sheriff · Jesse Jahner · Ian Frye · Fargo · North Dakota

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