Moorhead Man Arrested After High-Risk SWAT Response

MOORHEAD, Minn. (trfnews.i234.me) — A 34-year-old Moorhead man was arrested Thursday following a high-risk police response connected to an assault investigation.

Police identified the suspect as Berwar Abdullgafoor of Moorhead.

The October 22 incident prompted officers to secure a neighborhood and request help from the Red River Regional SWAT Team.

Authorities said Abdullgafoor eventually surrendered peacefully without requiring a tactical operation.

Police Respond to Assault Investigation

At approximately 11:13 a.m., Moorhead police arrived at a residence in the 1600 block of 20th Street South.

Officers were following up on a second-degree assault reported Wednesday, October 21.

According to police, Abdullgafoor locked himself inside the residence and refused to come outside.

Officers learned he reportedly had access to multiple weapons inside the home.

Police also reported concerns about his mental health during the incident.

Those circumstances led officers to treat the situation as high risk.

Drone and SWAT Team Called to Scene

Officers secured the surrounding area while working to bring the incident to a safe conclusion.

The Moorhead Fire Department assisted by deploying a drone for aerial observation.

The drone helped emergency personnel monitor conditions around the residence.

Police also requested assistance from the Red River Regional SWAT Team.

The tactical team was called to help execute a high-risk warrant.

However, the situation ended before any tactical operations began.

Suspect Surrenders Without Further Incident

Police said Abdullgafoor voluntarily exited the residence and surrendered to officers.

He was taken into custody without further incident.

Authorities identified Abdullgafoor as a 34-year-old Moorhead resident.

He was transported to the Clay County Jail following his arrest.

Police credited coordination between responding agencies for helping resolve the incident safely.

Three Alleged Offenses Listed in Arrest

Abdullgafoor was arrested on suspicion of second-degree assault, domestic assault, and obstructing legal process.

The police release did not provide details about the original October 21 assault.

Authorities also did not announce the circumstances surrounding the alleged domestic assault.

The arrest allegations do not establish guilt.

Abdullgafoor is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.

Moorhead Police Say No Ongoing Threat

The Moorhead Police Department confirmed there is no ongoing threat to the public.

Officials thanked the Red River Regional SWAT Team and Moorhead Fire Department for their assistance.

Further information about the response is available in the official Moorhead Police Department news release.

The incident was also covered by WDAY Radio and Valley News Live.

Police have not announced additional details about the ongoing assault investigation.

I’m Adrian Cole reporting for TRF News.