Standoff in Grand Forks Ends with Arrest of FBI Fugitive Collin Posey

Collin Posey
Collin Wade Posey

GRAND FORKS, ND (trfnews.i234.me) – At 11:28 PM on Monday, a tense standoff at an apartment on 12th Avenue North and 20th Street in Grand Forks concluded with the arrest of Collin Posey, a fugitive wanted by the FBI for drug trafficking. The standoff, which lasted for several hours, involved a large police presence, including SWAT teams.

Timeline of Events:

  1. Initial Discovery
    • 4:30 PM: Law enforcement, including the FBI, located Posey near Hugo’s off Gateway Drive. Posey fled into an apartment after being spotted by officers.
    • 4:45 PM: The tenant of the apartment confirmed that Posey had entered without permission.
  2. Escalation
    • 5:00 PM: Police received reports of Posey being armed and dangerous. A perimeter was established, and SWAT was called in.
    • 5:40 PM: Police attempted to negotiate with Posey, urging him to exit peacefully.
  3. Intensifying Measures
    • 6:47 PM: SWAT breached the apartment’s front door.
    • 7:07 PM: A flashbang grenade was deployed to disorient Posey.
    • 7:27 PM: A bomb robot and drones were utilized to locate Posey within the apartment.
  4. Resolution
    • 9:00 PM: Additional tactics, including smoke bombs, were used to force Posey out.
    • 11:28 PM: Posey was taken into custody without further incident. He was transported to Altru Hospital for evaluation.

Posey was wanted for his alleged involvement in distributing large amounts of fentanyl-laced pills and methamphetamine between Minneapolis and the Spirit Lake reservation in North Dakota. The operation concluded without injuries, and Posey faces multiple charges.

I’m Alex Stone reporting for trfnews.i234.me

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