Skip to content

Duluth Police

City of Duluth Today, Monday

At approximately 1:40 a.m. today, Duluth Police responded to a report of a burglary in progress in the 1900 block of East 8th St. Upon arrival, a male, later identified as 34-year-old Duluth resident Shane Anderson, was located attempting to gain entrance into a business. Anderson fled the

Members Public

Breaking News: Shots fired in Denfeld neighborhood

1 p.m. Update (Duluth Police press release): 18-year-old Duluth resident Nathaniel Robarge and a 16-year-old juvenile male were transported to the St. Louis County Jail for pending charges of Aid and Abet Drive by Shooting and Reckless Discharge of a Firearm. 20-year-old Duluth resident Keshawn Cotton was lodged at

Members Public
Duluth Police respond to school bus vs. car accident

Duluth Police respond to school bus vs. car accident

At approximately 3:15 p.m., Duluth Police responded to a Voyager school bus vs. vehicle crash in the area of Rice Lake Road and Barnes Road. Initial investigation shows the school bus was attempting to turn southbound on Rice Lake Road when a vehicle that was traveling northbound on

Members Public
FYI: Duluth Police press release

FYI: Duluth Police press release

Update to Friday's Incident 12:45 p.m., May 28, 2024 UPDATE: The Duluth Police Department is releasing the name of the victim involved in Friday’s incident. 81-year-old Bradley French is in stable condition after sustaining significant head injuries. French and Tolbert were not known to each

Members Public

Duluth Police arrest individual on multiple pending charges

On Thursday, March 14, Duluth Police arrested 34-year-old Duluth resident Damian Swierc without incident for pending charges of 2nd Degree Assault with a Weapon, Reckless Discharge of a Firearm, and 4th Degree Criminal Damage to Property. This incident was reported on Wednesday, March 13 to the Duluth Police Department by

Members Public
Duluth Police seek public's assistance in identifying individual

Duluth Police seek public's assistance in identifying individual

Duluth Police is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual in the below photo. The individual is the suspect in a robbery that occurred on Sunday, March 10 in the 4600 block of Grand Avenue at approximately 8:40 p.m. Initial reports show that an individual demanded

Members Public
Can you help identify this armed robbery suspect?

Can you help identify this armed robbery suspect?

The Duluth Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying the individual in the above photo. The individual is the suspect in the armed robbery that occurred on Sunday, February 11 at approximately 7 p.m. in the 1300 block of E 9th Street. The individual in the

Members Public

Four Duluthians arrested for sale of controlled substances

Members of the Lake Superior Violent Offender Task Force along with numerous other agencies on Thursday afternoon arrested four individuals – 33-year-old Jonathan Thompson, 39-year-old Bruce Thompson, 25-year-old Eric Thompson Jr, and 26-year-old Dejuan Peters – on pending charges of 1st Degree Sale of a Controlled Substance.  Search warrants were executed at

Members Public
Duluth Police arrest stolen vehicle suspect

Duluth Police arrest stolen vehicle suspect

On Wednesday, Duluth Police responded to a call of a stolen vehicle in the Piedmont area. While investigating the auto theft, investigators identified 41-year-old Adam Dack as the suspect. Dack was arrested for pending 2nd Degree Burglary and Theft of Motor Vehicle charges, along with Possession of a Stolen Firearm,

Members Public
Body-worn camera footage released from the officer-involved shooting

Body-worn camera footage released from the officer-involved shooting

By Mattie Hjelseth The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension investigated the officer-involved shooting that occurred in Duluth on Friday, February 24, 2023, and a review of the case was completed by the Cook County Attorney’s Office. It was determined that no charges will be filed in the death of

Members Public
Two arrested in Wednesday shooting incident in Lincoln Park

Two arrested in Wednesday shooting incident in Lincoln Park

By Mattie Hjelseth At approximately 1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Duluth Police Officers responded to the 2500 block of W 2nd St for a report of a shooting. Upon arrival, two victims were located. One victim, a 19-year-old male, was transported to a local hospital by an ambulance where he

Members Public

Duluth police arrest violent offender

Local law enforcement authorities arrested Duluth resident Melvin Carlton, 43, today without incident on a warrant and pending charges of Felon in Possession of a Firearm, 5th Degree Possession of Methamphetamine, and Fleeing. During a search warrant of his persons, a loaded firearm, magazine, and methamphetamine were located and seized.

Members Public