Grand Forks Man Charged After Stolen Car Hits Home

GRAND FORKS, N.D. (trfnews.i234.me) — A Grand Forks man faces multiple felony charges after allegedly crashing a stolen sports car into a home and natural gas line.

Elmi Abdikadir Elmi was charged Tuesday, November 10, 2026, in Grand Forks County District Court.

Police say the October 27 crash caused significant structural damage and forced nearby residents to evacuate.

The charges include felony theft, reckless endangerment, criminal mischief, DUI, and an alleged assault involving bodily fluids against an emergency responder.

Stolen Audi Crashes Into Grand Forks Home

According to court documents, officers responded to a crash around 11:29 p.m. on October 27.

A 2016 Audi TT reportedly struck the east side of a Grand Forks residence.

The impact caused significant damage to the structure.

Investigators say the vehicle also struck a natural gas line and a city street sign.

Officers removed a man from the driver’s seat following the collision.

A gas leak from the damaged line created additional concerns for emergency responders.

Police and firefighters evacuated surrounding homes as crews addressed the dangerous situation.

Vehicle Owner Reports Car Was Stolen

Investigators contacted the Audi’s registered owner following the crash.

The owner reportedly told police he did not know Elmi and had never authorized him to drive the vehicle.

According to court documents, the Audi had been taken from another residence.

The owner estimated the vehicle’s value at approximately $16,000.

Prosecutors subsequently charged Elmi with Class B felony theft involving property valued between $10,000 and $50,000.

DUI Allegations and Paramedic Incident

Officers reported noticing signs of possible alcohol impairment while Elmi received medical attention in an ambulance.

Investigators described bloodshot, watery eyes, slurred speech and the smell of alcohol.

According to the complaint, Elmi admitted to paramedics that he had been drinking.

Police also determined his North Dakota driver’s license was suspended.

Authorities allege Elmi spat at a paramedic inside the ambulance.

Some saliva reportedly entered the paramedic’s eye, causing irritation.

Prosecutors charged Elmi with knowingly causing contact by bodily fluids with an emergency responder.

Police later obtained a warrant to collect a blood sample at the hospital.

The probable cause declaration did not provide blood-test results.

Multiple Felony and Misdemeanor Charges Filed

Elmi faces the following criminal charges:

Class B felony: Theft of property valued between $10,000 and $50,000.
Class C felony: Reckless endangerment with extreme indifference.
Class C felony: Knowing bodily-fluid contact with an emergency responder.
Class A misdemeanor: Criminal mischief.
Class B misdemeanor: Driving under the influence, first offense, with a charged alcohol concentration of 0.08% or greater.
Class B misdemeanor: Driving under suspension.