The Grand Forks man arrested on reports to carry a gun, threatening to kill people – Grand Forks Herald

Grand Forks – a Grand Forks man, accused of wore a gun and threatened to kill people was arrested on Monday after – March 17, after a Swat stand and other law officers.

The Grand Forks police department responded to a terrorization report around 4:30 pm at 1706 Continental Dr., according to a press release issued by the Agency.

Dispatched, he said that a man was on the hall of the apartment building saying he would kill people; A witness reported that he saw him wearing a gun, the statement said.

The officers arrived at the scene and located the man’s apartment. They established that it is inside, and several officers, as well as the Swat members, also came to the scene.

Several apartments were evacuated, and the man asked to go out and surrender.

After about 45 minutes, Ely Thomas, 54 years old, left his apartment and surrendered to law enforcement, the statement said. He was arrested on a mandate and taken to the Correction Center of Grand Forks.

Starting on Tuesday morning, March 18, no accusations against the Monday incident have been filed.

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