Police News Releases

We're kicking off summer with the first of three Safe City Nights, and you won't want to miss it!

Join us for 3 nights of community fun at its best. These events bring together the Moorhead Police Department, Fire Department, Moorhead Police Athletics and Activities League, Parks and Recreation, and local businesses for an evening packed with activities for all ages.

Mark your calendars for the summer series from 5:30-7:30:

• June 17 at Robert Asp Elementary (910 11 St N)
• June 24 at Queens Park (3201 20 St)
• July 15 at Romkey Park (800 19 St S)

The Red River Valley SWAT Team will conduct a training exercise in Moorhead on Thursday, June 4, from 12–4 pm in the 800 block of 17 St N.

During this scheduled training, community members may see SWAT personnel carrying training firearms and moving around the exterior of a building. No live rounds will be used at any time. Residents in the area should expect to hear loud noises, yelling, and see SWAT vehicles with emergency lights activated. These activities are part of the controlled training environment, and there is no safety concern for the public.

If residents have questions or concerns during the exercise, they may contact the Red River Regional Dispatch Center at 701.451.7660 and ask to speak with a training facilitator at the site.

This training session is closed to the public and members of the media.

The Moorhead Police Department will host a press conference on Thursday, May 28, at 10:30 am at the Moorhead Law Enforcement Center to provide an update on the investigation involving the parents of the Horizon Middle School student who brought THC to school last week.

During the investigation, MPD detectives recovered significant amounts of suspected THC products that exceeded Minnesota’s legal possession limits, psychedelic mushrooms, and more than $70,000 in cash. This evidence relates to the arrest of Moorhead residents Martin Hulst (40) and Amanda Hulst (43), the parents of the juvenile involved. Both individuals were charged with Felony 1st Degree Controlled Substance and remain innocent unless proven guilty. Multiple juveniles in the residence were also referred to Clay County Social Services.

There are no new developments in the case at this time. However, the MPD will be sharing photos of the items recovered during the search warrant. These images are intended to help the community understand why the situation raised serious concerns and to support parents in recognizing what these items may look like.

This investigation remains active, and remarks during the press conference will be limited to what can be responsibly shared.

The Moorhead Police Department thanks the Clay County Sheriff’s Office for their ongoing assistance and the Moorhead community for its engagement and support.

A search warrant executed on Tuesday, May 19, by the Moorhead Police Department has resulted in the arrest of two adults connected to an incident earlier in the week at Horizon Middle School.

On Monday, May 18, at approximately 12:40 p.m., the Moorhead Police Department responded to Horizon Middle School after receiving a report that several students had become ill after consuming candy brought to school by another student.