{"id":18039,"date":"2026-02-17T06:58:52","date_gmt":"2026-02-17T12:58:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/?p=18039"},"modified":"2026-02-15T12:01:18","modified_gmt":"2026-02-15T18:01:18","slug":"west-fargo-man-arrested-after-car-theft-dui","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/west-fargo-man-arrested-after-car-theft-dui\/","title":{"rendered":"West Fargo: Man Arrested After Car Theft, DUI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>West Fargo <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">(trfnews.i234.me)<\/a> \u2014 A man faces felony charges after police say he stole a car late Monday night.<\/p>\n<h2>Report of a stolen car<\/h2>\n<p>Police say the theft was reported at about 10:15 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9.<br \/>\nThe call came from the 3300 block of Sheyenne Street in West Fargo.<br \/>\nThe caller said the keys were left inside the vehicle.<br \/>\nPolice did not release the owner\u2019s name.<\/p>\n<h2>Flock camera alert<\/h2>\n<p>Officers then received an alert at about 10:34 p.m.<br \/>\nPolice said a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flocksafety.com\/\">Flock Safety<\/a> camera flagged the stolen vehicle.<br \/>\nThe alert was near Seventh Avenue East and 17th Street East.<br \/>\nPolice say they located the car within minutes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Arrest and suspect<\/h2>\n<p>Officers arrested Andrew Charles LaFountaine, 26, police said.<br \/>\nPolice said he had no permanent address.<br \/>\nPolice did not list the car\u2019s make or model.<br \/>\nNo injuries were reported in the incident.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18983\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18983\" style=\"width: 244px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-18983\" src=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Andrew-Charles-LaFountaine-244x300.png\" alt=\"Andrew Charles LaFountaine\" width=\"244\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Andrew-Charles-LaFountaine-244x300.png 244w, https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Andrew-Charles-LaFountaine.png 425w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 244px) 100vw, 244px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18983\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Andrew Charles LaFountaine<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Charges listed<\/h2>\n<p>Police say LaFountaine is facing these charges:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Felony theft.<\/li>\n<li>Theft from a motor vehicle.<\/li>\n<li>Driving under suspension.<\/li>\n<li>Driving under the influence.<\/li>\n<li>DUI refusal.<\/li>\n<li>Multiple probation violations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A refusal charge can follow a denied chemical test.<br \/>\nPolice did not release more details on that claim.<\/p>\n<h2>About the camera alert<\/h2>\n<p>Flock cameras can read license plates, the company says.<br \/>\nAgencies can set alerts for stolen vehicles, the company says.<br \/>\nPrivacy groups also raise concerns about plate tracking.<br \/>\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aclu.org\/news\/privacy-technology\/flock-roundup\">ACLU<\/a> has published reports on the technology.<\/p>\n<h2>What happens next<\/h2>\n<p>Court records can change fast.<br \/>\nReaders can check case filings through the <a href=\"https:\/\/publicsearch.ndcourts.gov\/\">North Dakota Courts Records Inquiry<\/a>.<br \/>\nPolice reports may be requested through the city\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westfargond.gov\/185\/Police-Reports-and-Records\">Police Reports and Records<\/a> page.<br \/>\nThe West Fargo Police Department also posts updates on its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westfargond.gov\/1386\/Police\">official site<\/a>.<br \/>\nPolice said the case remains under review.<\/p>\n<h2>Reminder for drivers<\/h2>\n<p>Police often warn drivers not to leave keys in a vehicle.<br \/>\nLock doors and take keys with you.<br \/>\nA locked car can still be stolen.<br \/>\nBut it can slow a thief.<br \/>\nReport suspicious activity to police right away.<\/p>\n<p><em>All defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty in court.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>I\u2019m Chris Harper reporting for <a href=\"https:\/\/trfnews.i234.me\">TRF News<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>West Fargo (trfnews.i234.me) \u2014 A man faces felony charges after police say he stole a car late Monday night. 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