February 21st, 2024 12:30 pm
**Press Release**
We want to make businesses and people aware of a couple of scam attempts that occurred today. An individual called a local business claiming to be from **OSHA** and had **UPS tracking information** for receiving a certificate. The ...
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December 19th, 2022 9:11 am
Last night Oakes first responders escorted Mr. and Mrs. Claus around the Oakes area to deliver gifts and food to the families nominated in the 5th annual First Noel with First Responder event. They were escorted by Oakes Police Department, Nort...
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September 19th, 2022 6:36 pm
On September 18th, 2022, at approximately 2230hrs, Oakes Police Department were dispatched to the 700 block of Juniper Ave for a domestic assault that had taken place. Officers determined after an investigation that Daryell Simpson of Oakes had assau...
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August 24th, 2022 8:52 am
This morning two traffic stops were made for driving over the speed limit in a school zone and 1 citation was given. Officers will be strictly enforcing the school zone speed limit. During the hours of 7:30AM-8:30AM & 3:00PM-4:00PM th...
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July 31st, 2022 7:39 pm
UPDATE: Jason was reportedly seen north of the Kathryn sign on Hwy 1 around 1230hrs sitting in the ditch. He was seen holding two black bags, water bottle, wearing black shirt, and dark sweatpants.
**MISSING PERSON**
Jason Anthony Osbor...
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June 27th, 2022 2:50 pm
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May 12th, 2022 1:38 pm
Oakes Police Department would like to warn our elderly citizens of a scam circulating the area. We understand that some elderly don’t use social media websites so we are asking you to talk to your parents and grandparents about this. The grandp...
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May 6th, 2022 8:21 pm
On May 5th, 2022, at approximately 2230hrs, the Oakes Police Department was dispatched to a hit and run accident on the south side of town. An investigation ensued and a vehicle matching the description given to officers was located abandoned in...
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May 2nd, 2022 10:38 am
The Oakes Police Department is notifying the public about a high risk sex offender moving within Oakes.
Kelly Tanner is moving from 211 North 6th St to 33 Main Ave.
Tanner was assessed as a Level III HIGH-RISK offender by the North Dakota Sex Offen...
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https://piowire.com/oakes-police-department/news/high-risk-sex-offender-moving-within-oakes-1
April 1st, 2022 6:11 pm
Parents, please look over image and link and go over off-highway vehicle riding information with your kids. Make sure your kids are educated and are safe when operating off-highway vehicles.
A couples items we want to highli...
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March 29th, 2022 6:19 pm
The Oakes Police Department received a report of property being damaged last night. We also received reports of other suspicious activity taking place.
Please remember to secure your property at night and to call us about suspicious acti...
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https://piowire.com/oakes-police-department/news/criminal-mischief-suspicious-activity
November 18th, 2021 4:23 pm
On November 18th, 2021, Oakes Police Department with assistance from the Sargent County Sheriffs Office, took into custody an out of state fugitive wanted by the US Marshalls. The school and daycare near by were placed on a soft lockdown for pr...
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November 16th, 2021 2:31 pm
The amazon and local wish list are now public for those who wish to sponsor kids who are were nominated for the 2021 First Noel with First Responders event! We have 30 kids nominated this year! With the rumors of there being shortages, we decided to ...
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November 11th, 2021 8:07 pm
SNOW EMERGENCY ROUTES
3.0215 Snow Emergency Routes
Each year from November 1st to April 15th the following streets will be designated as Emergency Snow Routes. During those months there will be No Parking from 2:00 am to 6:00 am on the designated s...
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September 14th, 2021 1:59 pm
The Oakes Police Department is notifying the public about a high risk sex offender moving within Oakes.
Kelly Tanner is moving from 33 Main Ave to 211 North 6th St.
Tanner was assessed as a Level III HIGH-RISK offender by the North Dakota Sex Offen...
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https://piowire.com/oakes-police-department/news/high-risk-sex-offender-moving-within-oakes
July 20th, 2021 8:32 am
The D.A.R.E. decision-making program is coming to the Oakes Public School this fall. The program, which stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education, will start with a 10-week program implemented into the regular curriculum, that will be taught to 5th ...
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July 19th, 2021 11:08 am
The Oakes Police Department is notifying the community that a registered sex offender, Kelly Christopher Tanner, has registered at 33 Main Ave Oakes, North Dakota 58474.
Tanner was assessed as a Level III HIGH-RISK offender by the North Dakota...
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https://piowire.com/oakes-police-department/news/high-risk-sex-offender-notification
June 5th, 2021 8:26 pm
The Oakes Police Department with assistance from the Dickey County Sheriffs Office made two drug related arrests earlier this morning and dealt with multiple incidents involving individuals under the influence of narcotics.
We would...
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April 11th, 2021 6:02 pm
The Oakes Police Department has released the calls for service report for March 2021. It can be viewed on the app or by following this link CFS Summary (oakesnd.com).
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February 2nd, 2021 9:58 am
The Oakes Police Department has released the calls for service report for January 2021. It can be viewed on the app or by following this link CFS Summary (oakesnd.com).
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January 27th, 2021 9:53 am
Oakes Police Department announced the release of a new smartphone application for police content. The OPD app will serve as a new way for Oakes police to connect with residents and visitors, providing information quickly and efficiently to ...
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January 5th, 2021 1:24 pm
Drive with care on the roads tonight! Freezing rain and snow are in the forecast. Stay Safe!
-Officer Dennis Cihak
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December 20th, 2020 1:37 pm
Santa and his elves went to work on December 20th, 2020 spreading Christmas Cheer as part of the 3rd Annual First Noel with First Responders event. Thanks to the generosity of so many, we were able to deliver gifts to over 30 children in the Oak...
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November 9th, 2020 1:23 pm
*FOLLOW UP*
We have received calls from individuals asking why we suspended fingerprinting. We only have 3 full time officers. The reason behind suspending fingerprinting is to reduce the close contacts officers have with the public. It is impossibl...
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September 8th, 2020 1:15 pm
9/8/2020
We have received reports of vehicle break ins, stolen vehicles, and other suspicious activity in the past month. We currently have people from outside the area staying in Oakes and it would be a good idea to make sure doors are locked and i...
July 3rd, 2020 1:22 pm
**CAUTION**
There is a sink hole located on Main Ave and 15th St. We have placed barricades around the hole. DO NOT walk inside the barricades. Drive slow and use caution if you have to drive by the area.
-Chief Matt O’Brien
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March 22nd, 2020 1:36 pm
If you would like to be a worksite for the community service program please contact Chief O'Brien at 701-742-2172.
http://www.ndcommunityservice.com/dickey.html
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